Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (participation in weekend and bank holiday rota)
- Job ref
- 321-CSS-7888745-B7-PUB
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy Department, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacist Critical Care & Anaesthetics
NHS AfC: Band 7
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 of 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, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Do you enjoy the challenges of meeting complex pharmaceutical care needs, with the back-up of an experienced clinical pharmacy team? Do you want a job where you get opportunities to improve both direct care of patients and systems of care?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated pharmacist to help develop and deliver the clinical pharmacy service to the Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Pain, Pre-op assessment & Resuscitation (CAPPRO) Directorate.
You will work in collaboration to:
· Provide, develop and evaluate a high quality clinical pharmacy service to the Oxford Adult Critical Care Units
· Deliver active attendance and input into multidisciplinary ward rounds in critical care
· Support the senior pharmacists in multiprofessional projects to improve medicines governance and medicines safety in anaesthetics, the pain service & pre-op assessment.
We are a well-established, motivated team comprising Consultant Critical Care pharmacist, Advanced Critical Care pharmacist, Highly Advanced Anaesthetics pharmacist, supported by several Specialist Critical Care Pharmacists, all ready to welcome and inspire you.
You have experience of caring for surgical or acutely ill patients and will ideally have some experience in intensive care. Training and support will be given where appropriate to maximise your potential.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist providing clinical pharmacy service to the Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Pain, Pre-op Assessment & Resuscitation (CAPPRO) Directorate.
They will support the Highly Specialist Pharmacists and the Consultant Pharmacist Critical Care and work alongside other Specialist Pharmacists in delivering safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy services to patients on the Adult Critical Care Units in Oxford University Hospitals. This will include reviewing and optimising of prescriptions, attendance at and contribution to MDT ward rounds, as well as providing advice and teaching for junior pharmacy staff and other critical care healthcare professionals, appropriate to the postholder’s level of experience.
The postholder will assist the CAPPR Lead Directorate Pharmacist is providing clinical pharmacy services to other specialities in the directorate, e.g. Anaesthetics, within their level of skills or following appropriate training. They will, with appropriate support, deputise for the Highly Specialist Pharmacist Critical Care or the Consultant Pharmacist Critical Care at medicines or governance related unit level meetings, e.g. the OCC Quality & Safety Meeting. They will be involved in producing medicines evaluation, medicines protocols and treatment guidelines as well as participating in medicines-related audits or other projects related to the directorate specialities.
Working for our organisation
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, improvement 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 the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will be a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist providing clinical pharmacy service to the Critical Care, Anaesthetics, Pain, Pre-op Assessment & Resuscitation (CAPPRO) Directorate.
They will support the Highly Specialist Pharmacists and the Consultant Pharmacist Critical Care and work alongside other Specialist Pharmacists in delivering safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy services to patients on the Adult Critical Care Units in Oxford University Hospitals. This will include reviewing and optimising of prescriptions, attendance at and contribution to MDT ward rounds, as well as providing advice and teaching for junior pharmacy staff and other critical care healthcare professionals, appropriate to the postholder’s level of experience.
The postholder will assist the CAPPR Lead Directorate Pharmacist is providing clinical pharmacy services to other specialities in the directorate, e.g. Anaesthetics, within their level of skills or following appropriate training. They will, with appropriate support, deputise for the Highly Specialist Pharmacist Critical Care or the Consultant Pharmacist Critical Care at medicines or governance related unit level meetings, e.g. the OCC Quality & Safety Meeting. They will be involved in producing medicines evaluation, medicines protocols and treatment guidelines as well as participating in medicines-related audits or other projects related to the directorate specialities.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
1. Deliver compassionate excellence via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with national medicines optimisation principles and local clinical pharmacy procedures.
2. Analyse prescriptions, alongside technical resources, patient records and information from patient consults to form an opinion on the most appropriate course of action.
3. Accurately and sensitively communicate medicines related information to a variety of healthcare professionals and patients including those with language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities, in a way that facilitates shared decision making.
4. Optimise transfer of patient care, though timely completion of medicines reconciliation and communication with GPs and community pharmacy teams.
5. Participate in and promote antimicrobial stewardship, medicines safety, and medicines effectiveness initiatives.
6. Where relevant to a rotation complete training in clinical trials and support the supply of investigational medicinal products.
7. Where a scope of practice has been identified within a rotation, train to become a NMP and when registered with the GPhC and the OUH to prescribe within the Trust’s policy for Non-medical Prescribing.
8. Support OUH dispensaries, and liaise with external agencies (Such as aseptic production services or homecare providers) to ensure safe, timely and appropriate supply of medications to patients.
For further details, please refer to the detailed job description attached
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters Degree (4 year MPharm or equivalent) in Pharmacy
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice and due to complete the diploma, or equivalent external credentialling via CPPE/ RPS
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or experience/ qualification/ credentialling deemed equivalent.
- Independent Prescriber
- Edward Jenner Leadership programme or equivalent.
Technical Skills
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Office 365 applications
Desirable criteria
- Experience using Electronic prescribing systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Direct patient care in more than one one setting or clinical area.
- Working with other health care professionals
- Communicating complex information via multiple methods to a variety of recipients.
- Quality improvement, service evaluation or audit
- Mentoring and training others in a healthcare setting
- Taking the lead in a team or project
Desirable criteria
- 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
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Organised and able to manage own time.
- Evidence based, methodical approach
- Puzzle/Problem solver
- Autonomous with awareness of own limitations and knowing when to escalate
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Accountable and responsible for own decisions
Desirable criteria
- Excellent Clinical Prioritisation
- Evidence of balancing conflicting priorities
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA
- Ability to travel to all sites including the use of public transport
Behavioural Skills
Essential criteria
- Acts in accordance with the Trust values
- Adaptable and resilient
- Professional at all times
- Growth mindset, and continuing professional development.
- Appreciation of the value of equality diversity and inclusion
Desirable criteria
- Leadership
- Enthusiastic and positive approach
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katharina Floss
- Job title
- Directorate Lead Pharmacist CAPPRO
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 857878
- Additional information
Alternative contact: Mark Borthwick
Consultant Pharmacist Critical Care
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