Calderlea Surgery, East Kilbride

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32-36 hours per week

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to take a leading role in the management of long-term conditions, helping to improve patient outcomes while working closely with GPs and the wider practice team. The successful applicant will lead and support the management of patients with long-term conditions including:

• Asthma and COPD
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Cardiovascular disease prevention and lipid management

Conduct structured medication reviews and optimise prescribing. Monitor, review, and manage patients in accordance with local and national guidelines. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and chronic disease recall systems. Develop personalised care plans and support patient self-management. Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-based care. Full clinical support will be provided to interpret clinical investigations and laboratory results to inform treatment decisions.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide independent prescribing within agreed clinical areas
• Manage acute prescribing requests
• Identify and resolve medicines-related safety issues
• Contribute to medicines optimisation and prescribing governance activities
• Support safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Independent Prescribing qualification
• Strong clinical knowledge and prescribing confidence
• Patient-focused approach with commitment to high-quality care
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in managing Long term conditions in Primary Care: respiratory disease, diabetes, cardiovascular risk management, HRT or CKD.''

We welcome applications from Independent Prescribing Pharmacists with relevant clinical prescribing experience from other healthcare settings.

Working for Our Organisation

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative practice team committed to delivering high-quality patient care. We value professional development and offer opportunities to further develop your clinical skills within a primary care setting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• Flexible working within agreed hours

Application Information

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact: Fiona.drummond@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Closing Date: 7/8/26