Clinical Services Pharmacist - Oxford

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Clinical Services Pharmacist to join their multidisciplinary team at Warneford Hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with adult and older adult mental health teams, providing essential support through medication management and patient consultations. The position is ideal for those with hospital pharmacy experience looking to make a meaningful impact in mental health services. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role promises a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Mental health support

Staff accommodation

Support groups

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacist with experience in clinical services.
• Ability to analyze electronic data and communicate complex information.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong clinical relationships with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Optimize drug therapy and monitor clinical responses.
• Support patient consultations and medication reviews.

Skills

Hospital Pharmacy Experience

Clinical Relationship Development

Medication Reviews

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Patient Consultation

Education

Masters in Pharmacy

GPhC Registration

Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Main area: pharmacy
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (on call rota approximately three weeks per year)
Hours:
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 267-CS7163610

Site: Warneford Hospital
Town: Oxford
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum | pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 18/05/2025 23:59

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe, and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organizations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from hospitals and community bases. Our focus is on delivering care as close to home as possible across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you're excited about this opportunity and meet our values but feel unsure about applying, please get in touch for a conversation.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people with disabilities, men from all socio-economic backgrounds, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck, and we hope to hear from you.

Job overview

Are you a GPhC-registered pharmacist seeking a career in clinical services?

We are recruiting a Clinical Services Pharmacist to join our multidisciplinary team at Warneford Hospital in Oxford on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Flexible working options are available, including full, part-time, and annualized hours.

The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs about 80 staff, mainly clinical pharmacists and technicians, supported by dispensary and admin staff. Clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians are based primarily on clinical sites, with supply and support functions at hubs across Oxfordshire.

Services are provided to mental health inpatient and outpatient teams, including Acute adult mental health, Forensic, Learning disability, CAMHS, and community hospitals.

Your role will focus on supporting the adult and older adult mental health teams at Warneford, with collaboration across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Swindon, requiring travel between sites.

If you have hospital pharmacy experience and are looking for your next move, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Develop strong clinical relationships with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals in inpatient and community settings.
• Support patients, prescribers, and healthcare professionals through MDT meetings, patient consultations, medication reviews, discharge planning, and adherence to guidance.
• Collaborate with our centralised hub pharmacist at the Clinical Pharmacy Support Unit in Oxford.
• Support development of community pharmacy services.
• Contribute to clinical effectiveness initiatives.
• Participate in the on-call pharmacist rota out of hours where applicable.
• Engage in professional development through supervision and education sessions.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To apply effectively, read the “candidate guide to making an application” and tailor your supporting statement to the role and criteria.

We provide physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset, delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes. Our vision is that everyone receives: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe, and excellent”

Benefits include career progression, tailored learning, 27 days annual leave (rising to 33), NHS discounts, pension scheme, lease car, cycle to work, employee assistance, mental health support, staff accommodation, and support groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Optimize drug therapy through MDT participation, drug history, and care planning.
• Monitor clinical response and side effects.
• Ensure prescribing and administration adhere to evidence and policy.
• Promote multidisciplinary medication training.
• Provide medication information for discharge planning.
• Liaise with clinical teams and external agencies for needs assessment and discharge planning.
• Document interventions and records on pharmacy and trust systems.
• Provide post-discharge care and interface support.
• Offer medicines information and advice to patients, carers, and staff.

Please see the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties.

Use the “supporting statement” to demonstrate your suitability, referring to the job description, person specification, and guidance notes. Ensure your application addresses essential criteria to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Aptitude and skills

• Attained General Level Framework competency or equivalent experience/qualification.
• Awareness of quality and risk management; Driver’s License.

Knowledge

• Competence in MS Office; ability to communicate complex information effectively.
• Ability to analyze electronic data.

Qualifications

• Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent, GPhC registered, CPD evidence.
• Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics.

Experience

• Hospital pharmacy experience (desirable).
• Experience supporting mental health units.
• Flexible, team-oriented, self-motivated approach.

Contractual requirements

• Ability to travel between sites.
• Successful candidates will undergo a thorough induction.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory references covering 3 years.
• We support flexible working and mandatory/statutory training.
• We value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
• We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups.
• Oxford is a hub for research and innovation in mental health.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and DBS checks.

Name: Aimee Chan
Job title: Clinical Lead Pharmacist
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Alternative contact: Amanda Hotston, Directorate Lead Pharmacist for Mental Health
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we value aptitude and motivation. If you don’t meet all criteria but are excited about the role, contact us to discuss further.

Visit the NHS careers site for more roles, and contact us at [e-mail] for queries or support with applications.