Acute General Medicine Specialist pharmacist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from an experienced clinical pharmacist to deliver ward-based clinical pharmacy services on an Acute Medical ward within the Acute Medicine and Rehabilitation directorate at John Radcliffe Hospital.

You will contribute to a patient-focused service, demonstrating clinical expertise and a collaborative approach with colleagues across four hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Ward-based clinical pharmacy service delivery
• Maintain clinical expertise and develop areas of interest
• Provide clinical pharmacy cover across ward areas as needed
• Ensure medicines are used safely, effectively and cost‑appropriately

Responsibilities

• Provide ward-based clinical pharmacy service according to Trust standards.
• Maintain clinical expertise and develop areas of interest as appropriate.
• Provide clinical pharmacy cover to other ward areas on a reciprocal basis.
• Ensure medicines are used safely, appropriately, and cost-effectively.
• Monitor medicines use and contribute to governance plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop pharmacy service.

Skills

Ward-based clinical pharmacy

Clinical governance

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Medicines optimisation

Job description

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. In your application, you should state the date you will receive final ratified university certificate and diploma results if you have not completed. 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. 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.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.

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. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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.