NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
This role is suitable for newly qualified pharmacists, those keen to move to primary care, or those looking to continue their development as a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist.
- You will work to deliver all levels of the pharmacotherapy service to GP practices and other healthcare professionals in the Inverness area and surrounding area, as part of a multi-professional team to optimise safe, quality, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines as an independent clinical pharmacist, delivering patient care via telephone and /or face to face consultations.
- You will have a Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and be on the practising register of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You should have a relevant postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
- You will have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills alongside a commitment to learning and development.
- The successful candidate will be encouraged to complete the NES Post-Registration Foundation Training programme or General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework as appropriate.
- You will be an independent prescriber or be willing to work towards this. Independent Prescriber training would be supported if not already achieved.
- You will be supported by the pharmacy team and by practice colleagues with a dedicated educational supervisor and protected learning time. We encourage peer support and shared learning.
Further information on the NES Post-Registration Foundation Training can be found here Post-Registration Foundation programme for Newly Qualified Pharmacists in Scotland (from September 2021 onwards) | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
Further information on the NES General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Framework can be found here GP Clinical Pharmacist | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
This post will involve travelling to a number of locations so a full, current driving licence and use of own car for work purposes is essential.
This is a full-time permanent post of 36 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements.
Informal enquiries to Greg Headspeath, Pharmacy Team Lead, Telephone: 07929802826/email: greg.headspeath@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot
Please quote Jobtrain reference 249073 on all correspondence
Additional Information for Candidates
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
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