Directorate Pharmacist for Neurosciences

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Directorate Pharmacist for Neurosciences at a leading NHS teaching trust. This role involves leading a dedicated pharmacy team to provide exceptional clinical services in neurology and neurosurgery. You will play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes while balancing inpatient and outpatient services. This position is perfect for a motivated pharmacist eager to make a difference in a rapidly expanding field, with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join a compassionate team committed to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Proven hospital pharmacy practice skills with a focus on patient outcomes.
• Experience in leading pharmacy teams and supporting learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a pharmacy team providing clinical services to the Neurosciences service.
• Facilitate learning and development needs of the pharmacy team.

Skills

Hospital Pharmacy Practice

Leadership

Clinical Services

Independent Prescribing

Patient Outcome Improvement

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Diploma Tutoring

Job description

Directorate Pharmacist for Neurosciences

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to be the directorate pharmacist for Neurosciences at Oxford University Hospitals. You will lead a pharmacy team providing clinical services to the tertiary Neurosciences service, including neurology, neurosurgery, and neuro intensive care unit.

This is a 1-year (end date 31/3/26) fixed-term role, part of a job share (15 hours/week) with the current post holder. You will play a pivotal role in leading the pharmacy team to achieve safety, operational, financial, and productivity targets, supported closely by the Divisional Pharmacist. You will facilitate and support the learning and development needs of the local pharmacy team, including appraisal, diploma tutoring, and pre-registration pharmacist training. It is highly advantageous if you are an independent prescriber to support the wider multidisciplinary team and will have the freedom to identify an area to maximize your skills to support the service.

The current challenges in neurosciences include rapid service expansion due to growth in medicines for Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and headache. This role requires balancing inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services.

We seek a highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic pharmacist with proven hospital pharmacy practice skills. The candidate should demonstrate creativity, initiative, and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes and experience. Previous experience in a surgical setting is desirable but not essential.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a wide range of clinical services and being a hub for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.

Our values focus on delivering compassionate excellence—centered on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence—aiming to provide the best care for our patients and community. For more on our approach, watch our video on the OUH YouTube channel.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Clare Faulkner
• Job title: Divisional Pharmacist NOTSSCaN
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]