We are looking for intuitive, enthusiastic and versatile pharmacists to join our diverse and inclusive team to help us deliver excellent compassionate care to our patients. The pharmacy department at OUH comprises of over 100 staff in the clinical pharmacy team, and we work across all 4 hospital sites. We are continually trying to improve the service we provide, learning from each other to optimise what we do.

Why do our staff like working here?

Dynamic and rewarding setting

Vast range of specialities with interesting patients with high levels of complexity

Always something new, innovative and exciting happening - new cutting edge treatments and technologies

Large group of supportive peers from diverse backgrounds

Supportive department, with great learning and development opportunities

Good career progression options to consultant level

Pharmacists seen as valued members of the MDT who add positive contributions to patient care

Working in teams with Consultant Pharmacists who are leading in their areas of specialisation nationally

Current band 7 vacancies include (please specify on your application if your interest is specific to one of these areas or to join the rotational program):

Adult cancer (fixed or rotational)

Gastroenterology (inpatient and outpatient setting) (rotational and fixed opportunities)

Antimicrobial stewardship (fixed)

Main duties of the job

Gastroenterology - part of rotational specialist pharmacist programme

Contact Sarah Cripps Sarah.cripps@ouh.nhs.uk Consultant Pharmacist Gastroenterology

Includes opportunities for - Day case and inpatient specialist ward cover (liver/gastro patients), being an integral member of the MDT (and option to gain NMP qualification. Gain experience in homecare and high cost drug management.

See attached 'Gastro rotation additional information'

Cancer - opportunity to be permanently in cancer team or as part of rotational specialist pharmacist programme

Contact Godwin Leung or Ana Gomes Chun.leung1@ouh.nhs.ukor anarita.gomes@ouh.nhs.uk(Specialist pharmacists in oncology)

Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult cancer inpatient, outpatients and day cases. Includes opportunities for: supporting day treatment unit, clinical checking SACT prescriptions, pharmacist led oral SACT education clinics, aseptic experience (QC/QA), clinical trials experience and palliative care.

See attached 'Cancer rotation additional information'

Antimicrobial stewardship - permanent position in AMS team

Contact Louise Dunsmure louise.dunsmure@ouh.nhs.uk(Consultant Pharmacist Antimicrobial Stewardship)

Work as part of the AMS team to deliver the AMS agenda - supporting clinicians in the safe prescribing of antimicrobials (on ward rounds, answering queries and proactive surveillance)

See AMS specific JD for further information

About us

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 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 Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improement 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 theOUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindy refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities

What additional opportunities are available to me?

Professional Practice:

Independent prescribing

UKCPA and CPPE courses

Time management

Improving customer care

Collaborative working:

Confidence/assertiveness training (e.g. NHS elect)

Clinical governance meetings/MDT/board rounds

Volunteering to join departmental wellbeing, EDI or other project groups

Leadership Management:

NHS leadership academy - Edward Jenner

CPPE leading for change

Value based appraisal training

Line management/buddy system to support foundation pharmacists

Education & Training:

Mentoring (trainee pharmacists/technicians/undergraduate students)

Coaching & mentoring training

Postgraduate clinical diploma tutor

Foundation pharmacist tutor

Research & Evaluation:

Audit/quality improvement and associated training

Service evaluation

Academic Pharmacy Practice unit with the University of Reading

If this is what you are looking for, then please come and join us. Let us know using the contact details below if youd like an informal visit to the department or conversation before applying or have any questions.

Person Specification

Clinical Pharmacist (Cancer)

Essential

• Masters degree (Mpharm or equivalent)
• Registered pharmacist with GPHC
• PG Cert in pharmacy practice and due to complete diploma or equivalent
• Broad patient care experience
• QI/service improvement/audit
• Mentoring/training
• Office 365

Desirable

• PG diploma/masters or equivalent
• NMP
• Leadership program
• Hospital experience
• Understanding of NHS finance
• Preparation of protocols/guidelines
• Electronic prescribing systems experience

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

cross site

Oxford

OX3 9DU

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