Band 6 Pharmacist

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Pharmacist, where your expertise will directly impact patient care. This role involves delivering ward-based clinical pharmacy services, optimizing medication therapy, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to participate in clinical meetings, contribute to strategic developments, and support efficient discharge planning. With a focus on career progression and work-life balance, this position offers flexible shifts and access to learning opportunities. Be part of a dedicated team making a difference in the community!

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services in NHS settings.
• Strong understanding of medication management and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including prescription reviews and medication history.
• Participate in ward rounds and provide pharmaceutical advice to healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Service

Patient Care

Medication History Review

Pharmaceutical Advice

Education

Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy

Masters Degree level (MPharm or equivalent)

Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU or Horton Hospital, Banbury OX16 9AL

Ward: Pharmacy

Pay Rates: £22.99 per hour

Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacist ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!

Main duties of the job

• Provide a ward-based clinical pharmacy service according to Trust agreed standards including: individual prescription review to optimise therapy, confirmation of the patients medication history, advice on dosage, side-effects, cautions and monitoring required.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinical meetings e.g. ward user group or out-patient clinics as appropriate in order to provide pharmaceutical advice to prescribers and other health care professionals.
• Liaise with the rest of the members of the clinical pharmacy team to support the strategic developments of the service e.g. electronic prescribing, improved discharge processes, accredited technician checking etc.
• Actively contribute to the planning and efficient co-ordination of clinical pharmacy initiatives including discharge planning, prescribing protocols, pharmacists on consultant ward rounds etc.
• Support the monitoring of prescribing and drug expenditure within the clinical area and provide advice on cost containment.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance

Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access

Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working in a similar post within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Qualified to Masters Degree level (MPharm or equivalent).

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.