Medical Admissions Specialist Pharmacist | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 Per Annum / Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6198114/321-MRC-6198114-B7 |
Summary
The main roles of the job are outlined below.
1. Deliver compassionate excellence via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with national medicines optimisation principles and local clinical pharmacy procedures.
2. To lead in developing the pharmacy service and adapting to changing service needs in the Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU).
3. To manage the pharmacy team working in the Emergency Assessment Unit which includes rotational pharmacists, medicines management technicians and ward- based assistants and to deputise for the Lead medicine pharmacist as needed.
4. To lead and support training and development of pharmacy colleagues including trainee pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
5. To work closely with the wider pharmacy team to optimise transfer of patient care.
6. To continually develop your knowledge and be an expert and advocate in acute medicine.
7. To promote and represent antimicrobial stewardship, medicine effectiveness and medicine safety in EAU.
8. To work collaboratively with the Medicine Pharmacy team in accordance with Trust values.
Clinical Practice Role
• To provide a ward-based clinical pharmacy service according to Trust agreed standards.
• To maintain a clinical expertise and develop particular areas of interest as appropriate and in accordance with the Trust and Pharmacy strategy.
• To provide clinical pharmacy cover to other ward areas within the team on a reciprocal basis.
• To ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicines legislation.
• To monitor medicines use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management including:
Please refer to the JD for the full details of the post.
Are you an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to expand your skills and clinical expertise by providing an enhanced pharmacy service to an Acute Medical Admission Unit within the Acute and Emergency Medicine directorate? If so, we have an opportunity for you in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the acclaimed Shelford Group and is one of the largest teaching trusts in the UK. Our pharmacy department contains around 400 multidisciplinary healthcare staff who work across 4 different sites.
At OUH we have a reputation of excellence in our pharmacy team and in the quality of the service we provide. We have a supportive atmosphere in which we support your wellbeing and your development as a pharmacist. There are many opportunities for you to flourish in OUH- we have an excellent, dynamic and enthusiastic team who will encourage and inspire you in your learning and progression.
The post will include the opportunity to undertake a Non Medical prescribing course.
If this sounds appealing- we would like to hear from you! Please see contact details below if you would like to get further information.
Please refer to above sections on job summary and main duties of the job and refer to the job description. We are happy to chat with you or arrange a visit to find out further details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024
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