262505 (AJM) Specialist Pharmacist

Overview

In this Specialist Pharmacist role, you will deliver expert clinical pharmacy services across surgical specialties and the aseptic unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. You will contribute to shaping the service, deputise for the aseptic services manager, and develop leadership, education, and credentialling skills. The position blends clinical excellence with leadership development in a collaborative, cross-professional setting. A key focus is advancing patient care through innovative service improvements within a leading teaching hospital.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working where possible
• career progression opportunities
• embedded in multidisciplinary care
• non-medical prescribing role
• leadership development
• supportive team environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services across General Surgery, Critical Care, Orthopaedics and Reproductive Medicine
• Support aseptic unit operations and deputise for the aseptic services manager
• Drive service innovation and quality improvements within the department
• Develop staff through education and training initiatives
• Pursue credentialling as part of professional development
• Work in a highly collaborative, cross-professional environment to improve patient care
• Contribute to prescribing optimization within multidisciplinary teams

Key requirements

• Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent)
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Completion of training or equivalent competence mapped to the RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum
• Experience in influencing prescribing to optimise patient care
• Strong patient-focused approach and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills for surgical settings
• Proactive attitude and commitment to ongoing professional development

• communication
• problem-solving
• teamwork
• clinical pharmacy
• prescribing optimization
• multidisciplinary collaboration

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