Advanced Pharmacist Ambulatory Care
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 10 April 2025
Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to join the ambulatory pharmacy team at Oxford University Hospitals. The Ambulatory service provides clinical pharmacy services to the ambulatory assessment units (or same day emergency care) and the Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT). AOT encompasses the virtual ward, hospital at home service, Complex OutPatient Antimicrobial Therapy (COPAT) and Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU).
The post holder will support in providing services to the ambulatory team, whilst developing their own experience in a fast-developing clinical area. There are opportunities to develop clinical assessment skills and be involved in the assessment of patients and delivery of care in their home environments.
Main duties of the job
- To participate in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service to Ambulatory Units and Ambulatory Outreach Teams.
- To work closely with the Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT)as their services continue to develop, to ensure safe and effective medication practices are adhered to.
- To work flexibly, according to the needs of the service.
- To contribute to the appropriate and timely use of antimicrobials, including 'at home' parenteral antimicrobial therapy.
- To encourage the cost effective use of medicines and to improve the quality of pharmaceutical care for patients.
- To provide specialised professional and technical education to enable the clinical units to meet high standards of patient care and safety.
- To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.
About us
This is a unique opportunity to join the ambulatory pharmacy team at Oxford University Hospitals. The Ambulatory service provides clinical pharmacy services to the ambulatory assessment units (or same day emergency care) and the Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT). AOT encompasses the virtual ward, hospital@home service, Complex OutPatient Antimicrobial Therapy (COPAT) and Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU).
The post holder will support in providing services to the ambulatory team, whilst developing their own experience in a fast-developing clinical area. There are opportunities to develop clinical assessment skills and be involved in the assessment of patients and delivery of care in their home environments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service to Ambulatory Units and Ambulatory Outreach Teams.
- To work closely with the Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT)as their services continue to develop, to ensure safe and effective medication practices are adhered to.
- To work flexibly, according to the needs of the service.
- To contribute to the appropriate and timely use of antimicrobials, including at home parenteral antimicrobial therapy.
- To encourage the cost effective use of medicines and to improve the quality of pharmaceutical care for patients.
- To provide specialised professional and technical education to enable the clinical units to meet high standards of patient care and safety.
- To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service to Ambulatory Units and Ambulatory Outreach Teams.
- To work closely with the Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT)as their services continue to develop, to ensure safe and effective medication practices are adhered to.
- To work flexibly, according to the needs of the service.
- To contribute to the appropriate and timely use of antimicrobials, including at home parenteral antimicrobial therapy.
- To encourage the cost effective use of medicines and to improve the quality of pharmaceutical care for patients.
- To provide specialised professional and technical education to enable the clinical units to meet high standards of patient care and safety.
- To be an active member of the pharmacy department and in the specialist area/Directorate team, and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified to masters degree level (4 year MPharm) or equivalent Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas
- Accredited tutor for Cardiff University Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (or meets criteria to become accredited if an accredited tutor for another diploma).
- Problem identification and solving skills with an ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to make decisions
- Well organised
- Good Time Management skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills including being assertive
- Professional and personal integrity
- Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest group
- Contributing to publications / conference presentations at least at a regional level.
- Evidence of contribution to regional specialist interest groups
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable awareness of key drivers for the NHS
- Demonstrable awareness of financial pressures/constraints within the NHS
- Experience of developing drug protocols / contributing to formulary development
- Involvement in developing a service within pharmacy
- Experience of under-taking and supervising audits or drug use evaluations
- Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately
- Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices
- Experience of teaching and tutoring
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Capable of working under pressure
- Must show commitment
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified to masters degree level (4 year MPharm) or equivalent Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas
- Accredited tutor for Cardiff University Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (or meets criteria to become accredited if an accredited tutor for another diploma).
- Problem identification and solving skills with an ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to make decisions
- Well organised
- Good Time Management skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills including being assertive
- Professional and personal integrity
- Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest group
- Contributing to publications / conference presentations at least at a regional level.
- Evidence of contribution to regional specialist interest groups
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable awareness of key drivers for the NHS
- Demonstrable awareness of financial pressures/constraints within the NHS
- Experience of developing drug protocols / contributing to formulary development
- Involvement in developing a service within pharmacy
- Experience of under-taking and supervising audits or drug use evaluations
- Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately
- Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices
- Experience of teaching and tutoring
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Capable of working under pressure
- Must show commitment
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).
