Job summary
This is an ideal role for a pharmacist wanting to work in a dynamic leading edge specialty- Respiratory Medicine. The respiratory department is an excellent research renowned Tertiary Centre and this role would enable you to deepen your clinical knowledge and skills and develop leadership skills in working with a very motivated wider multidisciplinary team. In particular, you will be instrumental in managing patients and delivering transformative care to patients who have interstitial lung disease.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
- Become an expert in Respiratory Pharmacy with a focus on ILD.
- Respiratory medicine will include COPD, Interstitial Lung disease and pleural medicine as well as severe asthma.
- You will be responsible for delivering our ILD to provide excellent patient care. This will include all aspects of ILD treatment, homecare including related documentation and supporting clinics.
- To be a key role in the Respiratory Pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team with all related initiatives in teaching, service and guideline development.
- To demonstrate Trust values and professionalism in all day to day work and communications.
About us
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.
Our team provide a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical services and extended clinical roles to a vast number of leading edge clinical areas including many tertiary specialities.
We work closely with our clinical teams and colleagues, divisions and academic institutions meaning you will have the best possible platform to develop your skills and knowledge and be a part of a Trust providing world class clinical care.
Oxford is a highly sought-after location- it is a unique, diverse, beautiful city steeped in history, architecture and culture. It is at the footsteps of the stunning Oxfordshire countryside and Cotswolds and at the same time well connected with London by train and bus and convenient for Heathrow for further discovery and travelling.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for full details. If you would like to arrange a visit to OUH, we would be happy to support you in this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for full details. If you would like to arrange a visit to OUH, we would be happy to support you in this.
Person Specification
Technical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Office 365 applications
Desirable
- Experience using Electronic prescribing systems
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescriber
- Leadership qualification
- Experience in respiratory
Experience
Essential
- Direct patient care
- Working with other healthcare professionals
- Communicating complex information via multiple methods to a variety of recipients.
- Quality improvement, service evaluation or audit
- Mentoring and training others in a healthcare setting
- Taking the lead in a team or project
Desirable
- Hospital experience in more than one setting or clinical area
- Appreciation of funding streams for medicines budgets.
- Demonstrating measurable outcomes from quality or service improvement
- Preparation of protocols or guidelines
Personal skills
Essential
- Organised and able to manage own time.
- Evidence based, methodical approach
- Puzzle/Problem solver
- Autonomous with awareness of own limitations and knowing when to escalate
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Accountable and responsible for own decisions
Desirable
- Excellent Clinical Prioritisation
- Evidence of balancing conflicting priorities
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA
- Ability to travel to all sites including the use of public transport
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Acts in accordance with the Trust values
- Adaptable and resilient
- Professional at all times
- Growth mindset, and continuing professional development.
- Appreciation of the value of equality diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Leadership
- Enthusiastic and positive approach
- Human factors training
Person Specification
Technical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Office 365 applications
Desirable
- Experience using Electronic prescribing systems
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma/MSc or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescriber
- Leadership qualification
- Experience in respiratory
Experience
Essential
- Direct patient care
- Working with other healthcare professionals
- Communicating complex information via multiple methods to a variety of recipients.
- Quality improvement, service evaluation or audit
- Mentoring and training others in a healthcare setting
- Taking the lead in a team or project
Desirable
- Hospital experience in more than one setting or clinical area
- Appreciation of funding streams for medicines budgets.
- Demonstrating measurable outcomes from quality or service improvement
- Preparation of protocols or guidelines
Personal skills
Essential
- Organised and able to manage own time.
- Evidence based, methodical approach
- Puzzle/Problem solver
- Autonomous with awareness of own limitations and knowing when to escalate
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Accountable and responsible for own decisions
Desirable
- Excellent Clinical Prioritisation
- Evidence of balancing conflicting priorities
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA
- Ability to travel to all sites including the use of public transport
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Acts in accordance with the Trust values
- Adaptable and resilient
- Professional at all times
- Growth mindset, and continuing professional development.
- Appreciation of the value of equality diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Leadership
- Enthusiastic and positive approach
- Human factors training
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
