Specialist Pharmacist
NHS Lothian Pharmacy and Medicines Service
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
(Including weekend, evenings, on-call and public holidays commitment)

Join our dedicated Pharmacy and Medicines team and play a key role in delivering high-quality service to patients in NHS Lothian. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to contribute to clinical pharmacy service delivery across surgical specialities and aseptic unit based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

About the Role
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a passionate team of pharmacists delivering specialist clinical pharmacy services across a diverse range of surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Critical Care, Orthopaedics and Reproductive Medicine.

In this role, you would not just be part of a service, you will help to shape it. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will have the unique opportunity to deputise for the aseptic services manager gaining valuable leadership experience within technical services.

You will be supported to grow and thrive with opportunities to deepen your specialist knowledge while developing key skills in service innovation, staff leadership, education and training. Working in a highly collaborative, cross-professional environment, you will be empowered to contribute meaningfully to patient care while working towards and achieving credentialling as part of your professional development.

If you are looking for a role that combines clinical excellence, leadership development and career progression, this is your chance to make an impact.

Why Join Us?
When you join us, you will be part of a forward-thinking service that values professional growth and high-quality patient care. You will benefit from:

• Specialist experience in various specialities, working in one of Scotland's leading teaching hospitals.
• A collaborative and supportive team, where pharmacists are embedded in multidisciplinary care and have an established non-medical prescribing role.
• Opportunities for career progression, including developing advanced clinical and prescribing skills.

About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completed training or equivalent competence mapped to the RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum.

Skills and Attributes:

• Experience in proactively influencing prescribing, using clinical knowledge to optimise patient care.
• A strong patient-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making in a surgical setting.
• A proactive attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

About NHS Lothian
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. Serving a population of 900,000, we are the second-largest health system in Scotland and home to one of its four teaching boards. Join a dynamic organisation that values innovation, research, and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Ready to Take the Next Step?
For further information on what is included in the role and the skills and experience we are looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked in the advert. The service will also consider flexible working where it can be accommodated.

Contact: Ommar Ahmed, Clinical Pharmacy Lead, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. Telephone: 0131 242 1948. Email: ommar.ahmed4@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record.