259404 - Pharmacist

Job reference:

259404

Salary:

Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date:

08/10/2026

Job Type:

Other Therapeutic

Location:

NHS Lanarkshire Wide

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

24/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Lanarkshire

Department:

• Pharmacy
• Job Advert
• About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

To provide patient focused quality pharmaceutical care and to assure an efficient and timely supply of pharmaceutical advice and medication within secondary care setting.

To assist in the delivery of pharmacotherapy and prescribing support within a Locality in primary care setting.

The NHS Lanarkshire Pharmacy Service aims to provide the highest quality pharmaceutical care to the people of Lanarkshire. The pharmacy team provide person-focussed pharmaceutical care to individuals, and supply medicines through systems that ensure safe, effective and economical use.

We strive to ensure patients derive maximum benefit and minimum harm from their medicines, throughout their healthcare journey. We work in partnership with our clinical colleagues, providing high quality care, timely information and advice to deliver the safe and secure use of medicines. By working closely with colleagues across NHS and Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) services, we ensure medicines are purchased, stored, dispensed and prescribed to the highest standards in every care setting

In this key role, you will:

To develop competence and to deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care to patients in various specialities including acute medicine, acute surgery, emergency care and / or primary care.

To participate in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings as directed by senior pharmacists.

To deliver patient education to ensure the safe and effective use of medications and devices

To deliver clinical care to patients by assessment of their pharmaceutical care needs and developing and actioning a care plan.

To review and analyse both medicine and patient information and provide specialist advice on drug administration and changes to therapy accounting for individual patient needs and clinical condition and local management protocols

What You'll Bring:

Masters of Pharmacy Degree

Registered member of General Pharmaceutical Council

Independent Prescribing qualification or undertakes to complete within reasonable timescale.

Ability to work under pressure.

• Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload
• Experience in patient information/education
• Ability to effectively monitor patients’ therapeutic regimens in order to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity

Able to work under their own initiative and as part of a team.

Commitment to revalidation as per directions of General Pharmaceutical Council

Good verbal and written communication skills

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Rona Honnet, Deputy Head of Pharmacy on Rona.honnet@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on nicole.hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.