Job reference: 262764
Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date: 16/11/2026
Job Type: Other Therapeutic
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 21.6
Department: Pharmacy

Band 8a - Highly Specialised Clinical Pharmacist- Dermatology
We are looking for an ambitious and motivated independent prescribing pharmacist to join our Medical Clinical Pharmacy team within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on a part time basis.

This is a new post managed within the clinical pharmacy medical team specialising in Dermatology. The postholder will work closely with the Dermatology MDT and following a period of training they will have their own case load and review dermatology outpatients in the clinic setting working alongside other practitioners.

We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge who can work effectively as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment. You will also be required to take an active role in the supervision and training of staff and students, to act as a role model and to participate in audit and research. This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing clinical pharmacy team on our Foresterhill Campus which continues to develop incorporating new builds – our new cancer centre and Baird Family Hospital both due to open in 2027.

This role includes a commitment to weekend working.

The postholder will be required to be an independent prescriber.

Informal enquiries about this post should be directed to Karen McKessack (Team Leader) at gram.pharmacyari@nhs.scot

Application
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