NHS Scotland
Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health
NHS Scotland, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
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.
WHO WE ARE
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is caring, safe and respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
POSITION An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Mental Health based at Woodland View Hospital.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Providing highly specialised advice in all pharmaceutical matters relating to the care of individual patients.
Providing a specialist clinical pharmacy service within the mental health directorate including in Woodland View Hospital and community mental health settings.
Contributing to the wider development and improvement of pharmaceutical services.
Accountable for the safe and cost‑effective use of medicines within their areas of practice.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
RPS Post‑Registration Foundation Pharmacist Credentialing (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level).
Required to demonstrate a highly specialised level of clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning and judgement.
Good knowledge, awareness and understanding of relevant professional and clinical standards and guidelines.
Experience working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
HOURS 37 hours per week Monday – Friday 08:30 am – 04:30 pm. Weekend working is undertaken in accordance with departmental rotas.
UK DRIVING LICENCE/ CAR OWNERSHIP A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES 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 Immigration 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 within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
For help to complete an application on JobTrain, please follow this link:
To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
Please note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your JobTrain account for updates.
Please contact JobTrain Candidate Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues.
We recommend using the Internet Browser “Google Chrome” or “Microsoft Edge” when using JobTrain.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a staff member, please ensure you update your JobTrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
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WHO WE ARE
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is caring, safe and respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
POSITION An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Mental Health based at Woodland View Hospital.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Providing highly specialised advice in all pharmaceutical matters relating to the care of individual patients.
Providing a specialist clinical pharmacy service within the mental health directorate including in Woodland View Hospital and community mental health settings.
Contributing to the wider development and improvement of pharmaceutical services.
Accountable for the safe and cost‑effective use of medicines within their areas of practice.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
RPS Post‑Registration Foundation Pharmacist Credentialing (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level).
Required to demonstrate a highly specialised level of clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning and judgement.
Good knowledge, awareness and understanding of relevant professional and clinical standards and guidelines.
Experience working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
HOURS 37 hours per week Monday – Friday 08:30 am – 04:30 pm. Weekend working is undertaken in accordance with departmental rotas.
UK DRIVING LICENCE/ CAR OWNERSHIP A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES 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 Immigration 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 within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
For help to complete an application on JobTrain, please follow this link:
To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
Please note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your JobTrain account for updates.
Please contact JobTrain Candidate Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues.
We recommend using the Internet Browser “Google Chrome” or “Microsoft Edge” when using JobTrain.
Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a staff member, please ensure you update your JobTrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
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