Prescribing Adviser

The Role

The Prescribing Management Team is responsible for strategic and operational advice across primary care in all matters relating to prescribing and medicines management. In this role you will provide pharmaceutical support and advice on safe and cost-effective prescribing, that is consistent and of a high quality, to various individuals in the relevant primary care locality and to the locality management team. You will influence and implement change in prescribing practice in line with the NHS Lanarkshire Primary Care Prescribing Strategy and lead a locality team of pharmacists and technicians. Applicants must have a Masters Degree in Pharmacy, be registered with the GPhC and have at least 5 years post-registration experience. A post-graduate Diploma/MSC in Clinical Pharmacy/Prescribing Science is desirable.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have 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 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 bring

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Minimum of 5 years’ post-registration experience as a pharmacist with a wide range of experience in different branches of pharmacy practice. Evidence of continuing professional development. Proven negotiation skills and the ability to motivate others and develop systems of work to address a variety of prescribing issues. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrates a good understanding of national and local priorities in the NHS. The post holder should have a working knowledge of the common computer systems used in general practice and must be able to interpret prescribing data provided by PRISMS and PIS and information provided by Information and Statistics department in Edinburgh. A good knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes is essential. Knowledge of email and internet functions is also essential. Evidence of multidisciplinary working. Experience in provision of patient education/information. A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. Diploma in Prescribing Science or M.Sc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice) or equivalent experience.

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months

Part Time

30 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 for 12 months. 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 Pattern

This role will be based in Pharmacy/Prescribing within Bellshill Health Centre.

The working pattern for this role will be approved by the hiring manager.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process,

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 the )

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 Information

For 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 our .

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