SP256088 - Primary Care Pharmacist

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a background in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy to become part of the primary care pharmacy team in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will join our team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and be key to the ongoing provision and innovation of the pharmacotherapy service across Aberdeen City.

We have a total of one whole time equivalent vacancy, however, part-time (28.8 hours per week) may be considered.

With support from more senior pharmacists, the post holder will work as a pharmacist across GP practice(s) covering all aspects of medicines management and pharmacotherapy to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines in line with local and national guidelines. We also have a pharmacy hub providing remote support to practices to cover, for example, annual leave from within the practice team.

Ideal candidates will work well within a team and on their own initiative. The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of tasks such as medicines reconciliation, Medicines Care & Review, pharmaceutical queries including management of shortages and promote quality, cost-effective prescribing.

All candidates must

• have a degree in Pharmacy
• be a pharmacist on the practicing register of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• have a broad clinical knowledge
• have good IT skills
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• be a car owner and driver (business use on car insurance)
• be able to work in any location in Aberdeen. Some practices are located in Low Emission Zones. Candidates/staff will be responsible for all costs associated with entering these zones.

Candidates may be an independent prescriber (IP) already, or in the process of completing this qualification (support will be provided to complete this). Candidates not currently undertaking the IP course will be encouraged to do this at a point agreed to be most suitable and appropriate.

For any queries about this post, we would encourage any prospective applicants to make informal enquiries to:

Liz Robertson, Lead Pharmacist Aberdeen City HSCP

07772 601567

Or

Lynne Irvine, Lead Pharmacist Aberdeen City HSCP

07772 580835

Interview date: 15 September 2026 in person.

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