Job summary 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, enthusiastic and versatile pharmacist to join our diverse and inclusive team to help us deliver excellent compassionate care to our patients via 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 and adapting 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 with high levels of 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. Main duties of the job 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-dutheilouh.nhs.uk (Acute Medicine and Rehabilitation Directorate Specialist Pharmacist) About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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 theOUH YouTube channel. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 321-MRC-7058704-B7-PUB Job locations John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington Oxford OX3 9DU Job description Job responsibilities Kindy refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Whatadditional opportunities 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, EDI or 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 & mentoring training 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 please come and join us. Let us know using the contact details below if youd like an informal visit to the department or conversation before applying or have any questions. Job description Job responsibilities Kindy refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Whatadditional opportunities 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, EDI or 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 & mentoring training 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 please come and join us. Let us know using the contact details below if youd like an informal visit to the department or conversation before applying or have any questions. Person Specification Clinical Pharmacist (Cancer) Essential Masters degree (Mpharm or equivalent) Registered pharmacist with GPHC PG Cert in pharmacy practice and due to complete diploma or equivalent Broad patient care experience QI/service improvement/audit Mentoring/training Office 365 Desirable PG diploma/masters or equivalent NMP Leadership program Hospital experience Understanding of NHS finance Preparation of protocols/guidelines Electronic prescribing systems experience Person Specification Clinical Pharmacist (Cancer) Essential Masters degree (Mpharm or equivalent) Registered pharmacist with GPHC PG Cert in pharmacy practice and due to complete diploma or equivalent Broad patient care experience QI/service improvement/audit Mentoring/training Office 365 Desirable PG diploma/masters or equivalent NMP Leadership program Hospital experience Understanding of NHS finance Preparation of protocols/guidelines Electronic prescribing systems 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington Oxford OX3 9DU Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)