Parenteral Nutrition Pharmacist – PN & Homecare Specialist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a pharmacist to join the nutrition and intestinal failure service. The role focuses on medicines management for parenteral nutrition, daily ward rounds across Churchill and John Radcliffe sites, and patient advice for home PN.

The role spans inpatient and homecare patients within a multidisciplinary team during a period of service transformation. GPhC registration and a certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience are

Qualifications

• MPharm in pharmacy or equivalent.
• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise on medicines management for nutrition support patients.
• Take part in daily inpatient PN ward rounds across hospital sites, mainly Churchill and John Radcliffe.
• Act as a non-medical prescriber for PN patients.
• Attend and support nutrition MDT meetings for inpatients and outpatients.
• Advise the nutrition team, hospital staff and patients directly on managing home PN patients.
• Liaise and negotiate service provision with external providers, such as for homecare PN.
• Report and investigate adverse incidents related to nutrition support.
• Assist the Lead and Deputy Team Pharmacists with financial and commissioning reporting for the intestinal failure service.
• Participate in SHIFNET, BPNG or other local or national groups on PN provision.
• Provide teaching on PN to pharmacy, nursing, medical staff and other AHPs.

Skills

Direct patient care

Education

MPharm in pharmacy

Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a pharmacist to join the nutrition and intestinal failure service. The role focuses on medicines management for parenteral nutrition, daily ward rounds across Churchill and John Radcliffe sites, and patient advice for home PN.

The role spans inpatient and homecare patients within a multidisciplinary team during a period of service transformation. GPhC registration and a certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience are