Advanced Pharmacist - HIV and Infectious Diseases
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford is seeking an Advanced Pharmacist specialising in HIV and Infectious Diseases for a part-time role (25 hours/week, Tue-Fri) at Churchill Hospital. The post supports the Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health services, contributing to medicines optimisation and MDT working.
The successful candidate will hold a master’s level qualification (MPharm or equivalent), be a GPhC-registered pharmacist, and have postgraduate credentials in
Qualifications
- Masters level qualification (MPharm or equivalent).
- GPhC registration and current professional status.
- Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or higher qualification.
- Postgraduate qualification in Infectious Diseases.
Responsibilities
- Provide a holistic, specialist pharmaceutical care service to HIV/ID and Sexual Health Outpatient Clinics.
- Maintain records of patients on antiretrovirals and provide anonymised reports as needed.
- Act as a key member for HIV ID and sexual health MDT meetings; contribute and record minutes.
- Promote safe, cost-effective medicine use; monitor budgets and report findings.
- Review or develop infectious diseases medicines guidelines.
- Apply advanced clinical knowledge to care for patients with complex needs.
- Prescribe within OUH Non-medical Prescribing policy when registered with GPhC.
- Independently manage ambulatory patients or participate in ward rounds.
- Ensure safe transfer of patient care via reconciliation and GP/community liaison.
- Support OUH dispensaries and liaise with external providers to ensure supply.
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Job description
Main area Pharmacy - Infectious Diseases Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 25 hours per week (Tuesday to Friday) Job ref 321-CSS-7951570-B8a
Site Churchill Hospital Town Oxford Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum/pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59
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 of 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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
This is a key role within the pharmacy team delivering services across the specialist medicine directorate. The post-holder will be an active member of both the Pharmacy and Sterile Services and specialist medicine directorates, to ensure continuous two-way exchange of information and maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.
The post holder will ensure the provision of an effective learning environment within the pharmacy department of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, which will strengthen foundation trainee pharmacist training and meet the wider pharmacy training needs which arise from Pharmacy in England, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, Liberating the NHS: Developing the Healthcare Workforce and the Modernising Pharmacy Careers Programme, and respond to recommendations from national reports such as the Francis Report.
Provide a holistic, specialist pharmaceutical care service to patients attending HIV/ID and Sexual Health Outpatient Clinics.
Maintain records of patients on antiretrovirals and provide anonymised epidemiological reports to internal and external agencies (e.g. HIV commissioners) as needed.
Act as a key member for HIV infectious diseases and sexual health multidisciplinary team meetings including contributing, co-ordinating, taking and distributing meeting minutes.
Promote, monitor, and improve the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within infectious diseases/HIV through regular communication, budgetary reports and feedback to the directorate.
Routinely review, update, or develop infectious diseases medicines related guidelines.
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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
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 Excellenceand 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 .
1. Deliver compassionate excellence via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with national medicines optimisation principles and local clinical pharmacy procedures.
2. Analyse prescriptions, alongside technical resources, patient records and information from patient consults to form an opinion on the most appropriate course of action.
3. Accurately and sensitively communicate medicines related information to a variety of healthcare professionals and patients including those with language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities, in a way that facilitates shared decision making.
4. Participate in and promote antimicrobial stewardship, medicines safety, and medicines effectiveness initiatives.
5. Provide highly specialised advice and guidance on patient management in areas where evidence base is lacking, or opinions are conflicting.
6. Apply advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the delivery of care for individuals or groups with complex care needs.
7. When registered with the GPhC and the OUH, prescribe within the Trust’s policy for Non-medical Prescribing.
8. Independently manage patients in ambulatory settings, and/or proactively review patients as part of a multidisciplinary ward round.
9. Optimise transfer of patient care, though timely completion of medicines reconciliation and communication with GPs and community pharmacy teams.
10. Support OUH dispensaries and liaise with external agencies (Such as aseptic production services or homecare providers) to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply of medications to patients.
- Qualified to masters degree level (MPharm or equivalent)
- Member of the GPhC
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent.
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Post graduate qualification in Infectious Diseases
- Working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level.
- Clinical experience in an HIV / ID / Sexual Health setting.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Preparation of protocols or guidelines
- Critical appraisal of available evidence for formulary applications.
- Supervising and undertaking audit & reporting results
- Presentations at local/regional level
- Preparation of budgetary reports
- Contribution to regional or national specialist interest group(s).
- Contribution to publication or conferences at a regional / national level.
- Involvement in Service Development
- Teaching and tutoring for post graduate diploma
- Experience prescribing in specialist area.
- Experience of Pharmacist led clinic
- Experience of service development
- Quality and/or cost improvement projects.
- Practice based research
- Investigation of incidents and risk management.
- RPS Faculty membership
- Good interpersonal skills including assertiveness
- Evidence based methodical approach
- Problem identification & solving
- Good time management - Able to prioritise appropriately and effectively
- Able to make decisions
- Capable of working under pressure
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Takes responsibility for own personal development
- Able to mentor othersWell organised.
- Awareness of financial pressures/ constraints within the NHS.
- Awareness of key drivers for NHS
- Able to work autonomously or within a team
- Able to work with stigmatised or minority groups
- Aligned to the Trust values.
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times.
- Flexible & Self-motivated.
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders.
- Professional and personal integrity
- Ability to work with stigmatised or minority groups.
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package.
- Able to analyse and present data in Microsoft Excel
- Experience using Cerner Millenium
- Experience using Ulysses incident reporting
Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit tothe ten core principles
Oxford University Hospital s promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers / Work in the UK - GOV.UK
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Name Amro Al-Belbeisi Job title Directorate Lead Pharmacist Specialist Medicine Email address amro.al-belbeisi@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 07795905899
Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk .
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