260477 (MG) Specialist Pharmacist

Job reference:

260477

Salary:

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date:

07/10/2026

Job Type:

Other Therapeutic

Location:

St John's Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

23/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Lothian

Department:

• Pharmacy
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• Specialist Pharmacist
• NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service
• St John’s Hospital
• Band 7 | 1.0 WTE | 36 hours
• Permanent
• £52,769 - £61,377
• (including evening, weekend, on-call and public holidays commitment)

Join our dedicated Pharmacy & 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, women’s and children’s specialities based at St John’s Hospital in Livingston.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to work as a team of pharmacists providing specialist clinical pharmacy service to our Surgical and Women’s and Children’s wards.

Surgery at St John’s Hospital provides specialist regional services for ENT, Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, including Burns patients. Our 24 hour stay surgical unit undertakes a high volume of elective surgical procedures across 4 additional specialities: urology, colorectal, general surgery and orthopaedics. The post holder will also be trained on our intensive care unit.

St John’s delivers gynaecology and perinatal services for West Lothian. We have a general paediatric ward providing inpatient care alongside elective paediatric surgeries, medical day care and medical investigations. In addition we support neonatal services via our Special Care Baby Unit, which is closely aligned to neonatal services in Edinburgh.

The post holder will be able to expand their specialist knowledge and develop their skills in service development, staff management, training and education. This dynamic role will allow the post holder to be supported through cross-professional collaboration to work towards/achieve core advanced pharmacist credentials.

The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of the clinical pharmacy service.

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 RCP 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 an acute medical 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/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:

• Hannah Porter | Lead Pharmacist- Women and Children | St John’s Hospital
• 📞 01506 522034
• 📧 hannah.porter2@nhs.scot

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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