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.
We are looking for a intuitive,enthusiasticand versatile pharmacist to join our diverse and inclusive team to help us deliver excellent compassionate care to our patientsvia a patient focused clinical pharmacy service.
The pharmacy department at OUH comprises of over 100 staff in the clinical pharmacy team, and we work across all 4 hospital sites.
This role is based at the John Radcliffe hospital within the Acute medicine pharmacy team. We are continually trying to improve the service we provide, learning from each other to optimise what we do andadapting to changing service needs on medical wards.
Why do our staff like working here?Dynamic and rewarding setting,Vast range of specialities with interesting patients withhigh levelsof complexity,Large group of supportive peers and consultant pharmacists from diverse backgrounds
Supportive department, with great learning and development opportunities. Pharmacists seen as valued members of the MDT who add positive contributions to patient care. Opportunities to continually develop your knowledge and be an expert and advocate in acute medicine.
• 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 and contribute to clinical governance plans.
• To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in developing the pharmacy service.
Please refer to the JD for the full details of the post.
Please contact Patricia Cawte-Dutheil,patricia.cawte-dutheil@ouh.nhs.uk
(Acute Medicine and Rehabilitation Directorate Specialist Pharmacist)
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Kindy refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
What additionalopportunities are available to me?
Professional Practice:
Independent prescribing
UKCPA and CPPE courses
Time management
Improving customer care
Collaborative working:
Confidence/assertiveness training (e.g. NHS elect)
Clinical governance meetings/MDT/board rounds
Volunteering to join departmental wellbeing,EDIor other project groups
Leadership Management:
NHS leadership academy - Edward Jenner
CPPE leading for change
Value based appraisal training
Line management/buddy system to support foundation pharmacists
Education & Training:
Mentoring (trainee pharmacists/technicians/undergraduate students)
Coaching & mentoringtraining
Postgraduate clinical diploma tutor
Foundation pharmacist tutor
Research & Evaluation:
Audit/quality improvement and associated training
Service evaluation
Academic Pharmacy Practice unit with the University of Reading
If this is what you are looking for, then pleasecomeand join us. Let us know using the contact details below ifyou’dlike an informal visit to the department or conversation before applyingor have any questions.
This advert closes on Friday 18 Apr 2025
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