Specialist Pharmacist – Surgery and Critical Care

Job Description

Overview

NHSGGC is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across clinical and non-clinical professions. We deliver acute, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced clinical pharmacist with excellent communication skills to join the surgical and critical care team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. You will help lead and develop patient-focused clinical services for surgical specialties including regional and national centres for Intestinal Failure, Burns, Plastics and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary diseases. You will work in surgical wards with regular rotations in the critical care unit, attend daily ward rounds, work closely with the MDT, and participate in GGC-wide perioperative clinics. You will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, participate in team meetings, research and quality improvement, and support the development of technical staff and trainees.

You will act as a source of information and prescribing support, providing information on all aspects of drug use including patient safety, and contribute to strategic plans for modernising pharmacy services. Opportunities to advance clinical practice in line with the Advanced Practice Curriculum are encouraged.

Duration, Location and Working Pattern

• Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI).
• Full-time position (37 hours per week).
• Permanent role.
• Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:45, with one day finishing at 16:15; weekend, public holiday and on-call shifts are included.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in Medicines Use Review/Evaluation projects, research and clinical audit as part of the multidisciplinary audit process.
• Contribute to management of risks associated with the use and administration of medicines; identify and escalate issues to medical or senior pharmacy staff as required.
• Operate in compliance with statutory and legal obligations including health and safety legislation, COSHH, the Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, and relevant ethics and professional standards.
• Ensure security and appropriate storage of medicines at ward and department levels (including keys and alarm systems).
• Maintain safe working procedures.
• Maintain a broad understanding of dispensing, distribution and safe preparation of intravenous medicines.
• Monitor safe and secure handling of medicines at ward, clinic and departmental levels.
• Participate in monitoring requests for new items in relation to drug formularies, guidelines, Drug and Therapeutic Committee decisions, and Scottish Medicines Consortium guidance.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and experience

You should have a Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You should have completed or be undertaking the NES Foundation Level Training or equivalent, and you should have or be working towards a prescribing qualification.

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies to enhance your employee journey, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme with life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact Robbie Cord, Surgical Team Lead, on or email .

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates.

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications we receive, shortlisting feedback will not be provided.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be pro-rata with a corresponding increase in hourly rate; overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and offers flexible working options where service needs allow. Flexible working will be discussed during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC commits to being a Forces Friendly Employer and welcomes applications from the Armed Forces Community.

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