Acute General Medicine Specialist Pharmacist

3 weeks ago


Oxford Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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.

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

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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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

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