Acute General Medicine Specialist Pharmacist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2024

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Job summary

The main roles of the job are outlined below.

Deliver compassionate excellence via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with national medicines optimisation principles and local clinical pharmacy procedures.
To lead in developing the pharmacy service and adapting to changing service needs on a medical short stay ward.
To lead and support training and development of rotational pharmacy colleagues including trainee pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
To work closely with the wider pharmacy team to optimise transfer of patient care.
To continually develop your knowledge and be an expert and advocate in acute medicine.
To promote and represent antimicrobial stewardship, medicine effectiveness and medicine safety in Acute General Medicine.
To work collaboratively with the Medicine Pharmacy team in accordance with Trust values.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Practice Role

To provide a ward-based clinical pharmacy service according to Trust agreed standards.
To maintain a clinical expertise and develop particular areas of interest as appropriate and in accordance with the Trust and Pharmacy strategy.
To provide clinical pharmacy cover to other ward areas within the team on a reciprocal basis.
To ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicines legislation.
To monitor medicines use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management including:

Please refer to the JD for the full details of the post.

About us

Are you an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to expand your skills and clinical expertise by providing an enhanced pharmacy service to an Acute Medical ward within the Acute Medicine and Rehabilitation directorate? If so, we have an opportunity for you in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the acclaimed Shelford Group and is one of the largest teaching trusts in the UK. Our pharmacy department contains around 400 multidisciplinary healthcare staff who work across 4 different sites.

At OUH we have a reputation of excellence in our pharmacy team and in the quality of the service we provide. We have a supportive atmosphere in which we support your wellbeing and your development as a pharmacist. There are many opportunities for you to flourish in OUH- we have an excellent, dynamic and enthusiastic team who will encourage and inspire you in your learning and progression.

If this sounds appealing- we would like to hear from you! Please see contact details below if you would like to get further information.

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-6230683-B7

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to above sections on job summary and main duties of the job and refer to the job description. We are happy to chat with you or arrange a visit to find out further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to above sections on job summary and main duties of the job and refer to the job description. We are happy to chat with you or arrange a visit to find out further details.

Person Specification

PS

Essential

Masters & GPHC registration
PGCert or equivalent
Direct patient care experience
QI Service Evaluation or audit experience
Excellent written communication skills

Desirable

Independent prescriber
Leadership qualification
Hospital experience

Person Specification

PS

Essential

Masters & GPHC registration
PGCert or equivalent
Direct patient care experience
QI Service Evaluation or audit experience
Excellent written communication skills

Desirable

Independent prescriber
Leadership qualification
Hospital experience

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.

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