Specialist Pharmacist – Acute & General Medicine (12‑month Fixed‑Term)

About the role

Join the NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as a Specialist Pharmacist. This 12‑month fixed‑term position supports acute and general medicine, delivering expert pharmaceutical care to patients who need immediate and early medical management.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in consultant‑led ward rounds alongside multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to patient flow and site capacity management through timely pharmaceutical interventions.
• Provide expert medicines management, optimising prescribing decisions to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
• Support critical decision‑making in a fast‑paced hospital environment.

Required profile

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional clinical care.

Required skills

• Non‑medical prescribing
• Clinical pharmacy expertise

What we offer

• Specialist experience in acute and general medicine within a leading teaching hospital.
• Collaborative, supportive team with an established non‑medical prescribing role.
• Opportunities for career progression and development of advanced clinical and prescribing skills.
• Direct impact on patient flow and critical decision‑making in a dynamic setting.