We are looking for intuitive, enthusiastic and versatile pharmacists to join our diverse and inclusive team to help us deliver excellent compassionate care to our patients. The pharmacy department at OUH comprises of over 100 staff in the clinical pharmacy team, and we work across all 4 hospital sites. We are continually trying to improve the service we provide, learning from each other to optimise what we do.
Why do our staff like working here?
1. Dynamic and rewarding setting
2. Vast range of specialities with interesting patients with high levels of complexity
3. Always something new, innovative and exciting happening - new cutting edge treatments and technologies
4. Large group of supportive peers from diverse backgrounds
5. Supportive department, with great learning and development opportunities
6. Good career progression options to consultant level
7. Pharmacists seen as valued members of the MDT who add positive contributions to patient care
8. Working in teams with Consultant Pharmacists who are leading in their areas of specialisation nationally
Current band 7 vacancies include:
1. Adult cancer (fixed or rotational)
2. Gastroenterology (inpatient and outpatient setting) (rotational and fixed opportunities)
3. Antimicrobial stewardship (fixed)
Main duties of the job
Gastroenterology - part of rotational specialist pharmacist programme
Includes opportunities for - Day case and inpatient specialist ward cover (liver/gastro patients), being an integral member of the MDT (and option to gain NMP qualification). Gain experience in homecare and high cost drug management.
Cancer - opportunity to be permanently in cancer team or as part of rotational specialist pharmacist programme
Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult cancer inpatient, outpatients and day cases. Includes opportunities for: supporting day treatment unit, clinical checking SACT prescriptions, pharmacist led oral SACT education clinics, aseptic experience (QC/QA), clinical trials experience and palliative care.
Antimicrobial stewardship - permanent position in AMS team
Work as part of the AMS team to deliver the AMS agenda - supporting clinicians in the safe prescribing of antimicrobials (on ward rounds, answering queries and proactive surveillance).
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
What additional 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 you would 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
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
cross site
Oxford
OX3 9DU
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