256721 (LF) - Specialist Clinical Pharmacist
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- Band 7
- Pattern
- 36
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Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist within NHS Lothian, focusing on developing clinical skills across various medical practices in Edinburgh. The position involves providing holistic, patient-centred care to improve medicine safety and effectiveness. There are opportunities for professional development, including completing the General Practice Clinical Pharmacist Competency & Capability Framework, a postgraduate clinical diploma, and an independent prescribing qualification. The role offers support from senior pharmacists and peer networks, alongside ringfenced development time.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
256721
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
01/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
NHS Lothian
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
18/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Pharmacy
Job Advert
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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