Specialist Pharmacist Paediatrics and Adult Neurosciences

Join Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Pharmacist - Paediatrics and Adult Neurosciences. We offer a unique part time opportunity of 3 days a week in the paediatric team and 2 day a week in the adult neurosciences team.

Job overview

A unique opportunity has arisen to join us as a specialist pharmacist, working 3 days a week in the paediatric team and 2 days a week in the adult neurosciences team. Our band 7 pharmacist roles allow you to build on your foundation knowledge and move into highly specialist areas.

Why do our staff like working here?

Dynamically rewarding setting.

Vast range of specialities with high complexity.

Always something new - 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 are seen as valued members of the MDT who add positive contributions to patient care.

Working in teams with consultant pharmacists who are leading their areas of specialisation nationally.

Main duties of the job

• Liaison with the directorate pharmacy team lead and the rest of the multidisciplinary team to ensure adherence to guidelines and new product reviews.
• Identify, review and implement processes, policies and procedures that significantly improve the cost effective use of medication within the clinical area.
• Provide a comprehensive medication review and clinical pharmacy service to the neurosciences and paediatric clinical areas.
• Work closely with the directorate pharmacy team leads for neurosciences and paediatrics.
• Ensure accurate patient medication records are updated and maintained.
• Monitor prescribing and drug expenditure, providing regular evaluated management reports and advising on cost containment.
• Support the pharmacy developments already started and agree priorities with the neurosciences and paediatrics clinical pharmacy teams.
• Support the development, implementation and management of givinostat and vamarinol for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy via home care and outpatient setting.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and 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 patients, colleagues and the wider community.

Application process

Candidates who are successful at being shortlisted for this role will undergo a two stage interview process: a values based interview followed by a technical interview.

Person specification Qualifications

• Masters Degree (4 year MPharm or equivalent) in Pharmacy.
• Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Post graduate certificate in Pharmacy Practice and completion of the required diploma, or equivalent external credentialing via CPPE/RPS.
• Post graduate diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience/qualification.
• Completion of a formal leadership programme.

Experience

• Direct patient care in more than one clinical setting.
• Working with other health care professionals.
• Communicating complex information via multiple methods to a variety of recipients.
• Quality improvement, service evaluation or audit experience.
• Mentoring and training others in a healthcare setting.
• Taking the lead in a team or project.
• Hospital experience in more than one setting or clinical area.
• Experience in pharmaceutical care of patients in critical care or enhanced care setting.
• Appreciation of funding streams for medicines budgets.
• Demonstrating measurable outcomes from quality or service improvement.
• Preparation of protocols or guidelines.

Key details

Probationary period: 6 months, unless you already hold a contract of employment with OUH.

Closing date: 27 October :59.

Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata).

Contract: Permanent, full time - 37.5 hours per week.

COVID 19

COVID 19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients. Whilst vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage all staff to get vaccinated. For more information, visit the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Next steps

Read the job description and person specification carefully. Your supporting statement should reflect the following criteria. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted within approximately two weeks. All correspondence will be via the e recruitment system. Check your email regularly, including junk mail folders.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Contact information

Clare Faulkner - Divisional Pharmacist - NOTSSCaN

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Charlotte Saunders - Directorate Pharmacist Neurosciences

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Olivia Moswela - Directorate Pharmacist Neurosciences

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Ebraheem Junaid - Directorate Pharmacist Paediatrics

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