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The content below contains the latest news affecting community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. If you can’t find something or you have a question please get in touch with us at webteam@cps.scot
Base Pharmacist, Inverkeithing
Reporting to the Area Support Pharmacist, you will be responsible for and oversee the delivery of all aspects of the Scottish Pharmacy Contract and optimise the delivery of dispensing and professional services.
Participate in Community Pharmacy Scotland's 2024 Communication Survey
Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) invites you to take part in our 2024 Communication Survey. Your feedback is essential in helping us improve our services.
Support Pharmacist, Angus
We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists to join our multi-award-winning pharmacies in the Angus area. We have six pharmacies, with four Independent Prescribers and two in training, putting us in an excellent position to support either a qualified prescriber with peer collaboration or, if you are keen to become a prescriber, we can easily find you a Designated Prescribing Practitioner to provide the necessary support for your training.
Support Pharmacist, Greenock
We are looking for a second Pharmacist to join our team at the busy Pharmacy in Greenock Health Centre. Ideally this would be for four days per week (9am to 6pm), Monday to Thursday. The role would be to support the Superintendent Pharmacist in the day to day running and management of the operation. There are two Pharmacists at all times and plenty of well trained support staff.
Latest News Roundup: 28th June 2024
In this week’s roundup... Sexual and reproductive health survey, updated and digitised Disclosure of rape or sexual assault (SARCS) guidance, the new scanning centre is now fully operational at the Gyle, and your next prescription collection date is the Thursday 4th July 2024.
Pharmacist Manager, Dollar
Right Medicine Pharmacy is a quickly expanding, innovative group of pharmacies providing NHS and Private services to the communities of Scotland. With over 40 pharmacies and more than 300 team members, professionalism and care are at the heart of everything we do. We always go the extra mile for our patients and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our growing team. As a company, we believe in progression and training, so if you are looking for a career rather than just a job, then we're the company for you!
Pharmacist Manager, Winchburgh
Our Pharmacists are a key part of the day to day operations from providing support to your team day to day via strong leadership and support, whilst also ensuring the community receives great advice via pharmacy first consultations and accurate prescription dispensing. You could be a seasoned pharmacist, or new to the role we don't mind. The main thing we are looking for is someone who cares for the community and is ready to provide strong service to the patients.
Prescription Collection: Thursday, 4th July 2024
Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Thursday, 4th July 2024.
Sexual and Reproductive Health at the Pharmacy (SHARP) - Survey
Researchers from Edinburgh University and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) have produced a Scottish Government-funded survey for community pharmacists about their practice around SRH in the community pharmacy.
Relief Pharmacist Manager, Ellon
John Ross (Chemists) Limited is small group of independently owned and operated pharmacies and currently has an employment opportunity for a Professional and competent GPHC accredited and registered Pharmacist for the role of Relief Pharmacist Manager working at our various Aberdeenshire sites.
Pharmacist Manager, Montrose
John Ross (Chemists) Limited is small group of independently owned and operated pharmacies and currently has an employment opportunity for a Professional and competent GPHC accredited and registered Pharmacist for the role of Pharmacist Manager at our Steeple Pharmacy in Montrose.
PCA(P)(2024)11 - Extension to SSP for Clarithromycin 125mg/ml and 250mg/ml Oral Suspension
This Circular advises community pharmacy contractors that the two UK-wide Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) for Clarithromycin antibiotic products due to expire on 21 June 2024 have now been extended until Friday 19 July 2024.
Weekly Newsletter: 20th June 2024
The Community Pharmacy Scotland Newsletter has now been released. If you qualify as an Associate Member and you would like the eNewsletter sent directly to your inbox every Thursday at 6:15pm, then please sign up.
Courier Bags - Gyle Square Address
The new scanning centre is now fully operational at the Gyle now, of which your Parcel Force bags are pre-labelled for.
CP - IPs Consultation and Clinical Skills Certificates
CP IPs and trainees can check certificate details on TURAS. Details on the attachment below.
Disclosure of Rape or Sexual Health - Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
Our colleagues at the Scottish Government have asked us to disseminate the following information to pharmacy teams:
Top Three Items from the June CPS Board
The following are the Top Three items currently under discussion and review by your CPS Board. There is no specific detail, yet, as these are currently “works in progress”. Further detail will follow as available.
PCA(P)(2024)10 – Community Pharmacy Public Health Service Poster Campaigns
This Circular advises Health Boards and community pharmacy contractors that a series of Public Health Service (PHS) poster campaigns is planned to be distributed to pharmacies over the course of 2024/25
Prescription Collection: Thursday, 20th June 2024
Your next Parcelforce prescription collection is coming up on Thursday, 20th June 2024.
Podiatry Training
Here is the detail for a Podiatry Training which is offered for any community pharmacists who would like to attend. Details of how to apply to the organiser are in the invitation. CPS is supporting, but not sponsoring the event.