The RoleA unique development opportunity is available to play an important role in delivering a regional medicines formulary for the West of Scotland (NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire).
We welcome applications from existing staff with pharmacist, pharmacy technician or analyst backgrounds to join a multi-disciplinary remote team who will work closely together to develop the regional formulary.
While this fixed-term position is hosted within NHS Lanarkshire, you will work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders across the whole region, with a view to implementing an innovative prescribing resource that will benefit all Health Boards in the West of Scotland.
This position is for a two-year fixed-term secondment until 31/3/2027 , working 1.5 days per week alongside your substantive post. It is therefore essential that you have the approval of your line manager prior to submitting an application.
You must have a strong understanding and recent experience of working with national medicines prescribing data (i.e. PRISMS) with the appropriate technical expertise to analyse and interpret this data. You must also be able to demonstrate current and previous pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and continuing professional development.
Medicine formularies are widely used across NHS Scotland to deliver clinically effective, cost effective and safe prescribing recommendations. There are currently five Health Boards in the West of Scotland who maintain their own local medicine formulary (NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire).
NHS Scotland Chief Executives have given their support to the development of regional medicine formularies, by including them on a list of 15 priority workstreams. This programme of work has already seen Health Boards in the East of Scotland (NHS Borders, NHS Fife and NHS Lothian) successfully develop and launch the East Region Formulary.
A unique development opportunity is available to join a multi-disciplinary remote team who will work closely together to develop a regional formulary for the West of Scotland.This position is a fixed-term secondment, until 31/3/2027 working 1.5 days per week alongside your substantive post. It is therefore essential that you have the approval of your line manager prior to submitting an application.
While this fixed-term position is hosted within NHS Lanarkshire, you will work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders across the whole region, with a view to implementing an innovative prescribing resource that will benefit all Health Boards in the West of Scotland.
To provide pharmacy technical expertise and analysis as an important part of the project team who will develop and deliver a new regional formulary for the West of Scotland.
Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with a passion for delivering pharmacy services and improving the quality of care to patients. For informal enquiries, please contact Steven Fenton, Project Manager ().
NHS LanarkshireHave you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
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.
What we'll need you to bringRegistered member of General Pharmaceutical CouncilEvidence of continuing professional development and revalidationNC in Pharmaceutical Sciences
S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
HNC Pharmacy Services Development and Management or equivalent
Pharmacy Dispensing Checking Technician certificate or Pharmacy Aseptic Checking Technician certificate
Proven specialist knowledge and competency in relevant pharmacy technical service or area
Experience of teaching/mentoring staff in pharmacyExperience of developing and delivering education and training programmesExperience of research, project management or audit including supervision of others
Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback
Experience and knowledge of medicines management
Experience of service development
Ability to support, challenge and enthuse othersComputer literate with proficient IT skills
Recognised role model practitionerExcellent communication, presentation and organisational skillsAble to work autonomously and as part of a teamFull UK driving licence and access to car
Flexibility to work out with core pharmacy hours
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract typeFixed Term or Secondment until 31/03/2027
Part Time
11.1 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Please note this is a fixed term post until 31/03/2027. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working PatternThis role will be based from home.
The working pattern for this role 1.5 days per week - Mon-Fri
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Steven Fenton, Project Manager on
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on
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Why NHS Lanarkshire?Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit theScottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further InformationFor more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or ourrecruitment webpage.
