Clinical Pharmacist

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Come and join our first-class pharmacy team and make a real difference.

If you are enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated to be part of an exciting future for pharmacy service development, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to join Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team, as we move to a new electronic prescribing and medicines administration system.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a passionate and driven Clinical Pharmacist to help develop an outstanding pharmacy service for our Oxfordshire Community Hospitals. We currently have wards in Abingdon, Witney, Didcot, Wallingford, Bicester and Oxford.

We are committed to developing a patient-centred approach for all our patients across our community hospitals, and to be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

The role involves;

o Regular clinical visits to inpatient wardso Structured/medication reviewso Clinical screening of medication chartso Clinical audito Developing pharmaceutical care planso Providing advice and training to other healthcare professionalso Discharge medicines planning with patients/familyo Attendance at ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings

The role will include some cover in the pharmacy dispensary, participating in weekend working and the on-call pharmacy service on a rota basis, as well as working on our Community Hospital wards.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-CS6437835

Job locations

Clinical Pharmacy Support Unit

Oxford

OX1 5RW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be qualified pharmacists registered with the GPhC and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. You would need to be able to work independently as well as in a team in a busy ward environment.Applicants will also need to be able to commute between sites.

See attached JD/PS or full details

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached JD/PS or full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
GPhC registration

Desirable

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma

Experience

Essential

Significant post-qualification experience in pharmacy

Desirable

Experience in hospital pharmacy

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e.spreadsheets word processing, presentation software
Ability to use a Pharmacy patient record and supply system
Ability to convey complex, sensitive information to other Healthcare professionals and patients.

Desirable

Ability to manipulate and analyse electronic data.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
GPhC registration

Desirable

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma

Experience

Essential

Significant post-qualification experience in pharmacy

Desirable

Experience in hospital pharmacy

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e.spreadsheets word processing, presentation software
Ability to use a Pharmacy patient record and supply system
Ability to convey complex, sensitive information to other Healthcare professionals and patients.

Desirable

Ability to manipulate and analyse electronic data.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).