Advertised location: Edinburgh
Advertised salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment Specialist Pharmacist
Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
Band 7 | 1.0 WTE | 36 hours
Fixed term / Secondment 12 months
£54,863 - £61,466
(Flexible working will be considered) Are you looking for a rewarding and dynamic role in Critical Care? Join our dynamic Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery Pharmacy teams and play a key role in delivering high-quality services within Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery in NHS Lothian. We are seeking a specialist pharmacist to work within the Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery Pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams who will optimise complex medication regimens for critically ill and ward step down patients and will contribute to quality improvement, service development and medication safety initiatives. About the Role
As a key member of the Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery multidisciplinary teams, you will have valued input to the daily consultant led ward rounds, reviewing a varied caseload of surgical and medical patients who may require multi-organ support. You will have the opportunity to use your role as an independent prescriber to optimise patient care and will contribute to the development of evidence based clinical guidelines and to multidisciplinary and Pharmacy meetings. Clinical specialties seen within the busy general Critical Care unit include Hepatology, Renal Medicine, Transplant Medicine, Vascular and General Surgery, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Toxicology, Gastrointestinal Medicine and Neurology. About You
You must have a Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and should have completed or have equivalent competence mapped to the RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum. Ideally, candidates will have experience pro-actively influencing prescribing and will have gained experience working in a patient focused environment using their knowledge and skills to improve patient care and promote optimal outcomes from medicines. 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/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals. The service will also consider flexible working where it can be accommodated. For further information please contact the following: Claire Hannah | Lead Pharmacist | Critical Care
View phone number on meeveem.com | Bleep 8005 / View email address on meeveem.com 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 permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy. Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 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.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.
Advertised salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment Specialist Pharmacist
Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery
NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
Band 7 | 1.0 WTE | 36 hours
Fixed term / Secondment 12 months
£54,863 - £61,466
(Flexible working will be considered) Are you looking for a rewarding and dynamic role in Critical Care? Join our dynamic Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery Pharmacy teams and play a key role in delivering high-quality services within Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery in NHS Lothian. We are seeking a specialist pharmacist to work within the Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery Pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams who will optimise complex medication regimens for critically ill and ward step down patients and will contribute to quality improvement, service development and medication safety initiatives. About the Role
As a key member of the Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery multidisciplinary teams, you will have valued input to the daily consultant led ward rounds, reviewing a varied caseload of surgical and medical patients who may require multi-organ support. You will have the opportunity to use your role as an independent prescriber to optimise patient care and will contribute to the development of evidence based clinical guidelines and to multidisciplinary and Pharmacy meetings. Clinical specialties seen within the busy general Critical Care unit include Hepatology, Renal Medicine, Transplant Medicine, Vascular and General Surgery, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Toxicology, Gastrointestinal Medicine and Neurology. About You
You must have a Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and should have completed or have equivalent competence mapped to the RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum. Ideally, candidates will have experience pro-actively influencing prescribing and will have gained experience working in a patient focused environment using their knowledge and skills to improve patient care and promote optimal outcomes from medicines. 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/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. However, we understand that there's only so much a job pack can convey. If you’d like to learn more about this exciting role, the team you’ll be joining, or the opportunities available, we encourage you to get in touch with the hiring manager. This is a great chance to have an informal discussion, ask questions, and explore how this role aligns with your career goals. The service will also consider flexible working where it can be accommodated. For further information please contact the following: Claire Hannah | Lead Pharmacist | Critical Care
View phone number on meeveem.com | Bleep 8005 / View email address on meeveem.com 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 permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy. Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 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.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.
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