Injectable Medicines Safety - Specialist Pharmacist

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an Injectable Medicines Safety Specialist Pharmacist. This job is a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacist interested in the use of digital technology to reduce medication errors in clinical practice.

We are looking for an individual who is proactive and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills to become part of the injectable medicines safety team. The post holder will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team working to implement and optimise drug error reduction software in smart injectable infusion pumps across the organisation.

This is a unique opportunity for a clinical pharmacist looking to expand their professional portfolio, particularly leadership and management experience.

Main duties of the job

In this post, you will be a key member of the injectable safety workstream within the Medicines Safety team. The post holder will be focused on implementing and optimising smart infusion pump technology across the trust. This includes designing and implementing drug-error reduction software, namely interpreting a range of resources to define clinical dosing parameters for drugs administered using smart infusion pumps in a range of clinical areas.

About us

The OUH pharmacy team provide a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical care and extended clinical roles to cutting edge clinical areas. As a pharmacy department, we are closely integrated with clinical teams, divisions and academic institutions which you will utilise to draw together drug libraries for the roll out onto smart infusion pumps.

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.

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

321-CSS-5657361-B7

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details and get in contact if you are interested - we are happy to arrange some time to give you an idea of what the job entails and how we can adapt it to your special interests.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

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

Independent Prescriber
Edward Jenner Leadership programme or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

Direct patient care
Quality improvement, service evaluation or audit

Desirable

Hospital experience in more than one setting or clinical area

Personal Skills

Essential

Organized ,problem solver and accoutable.

Desirable

Member of relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

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

Independent Prescriber
Edward Jenner Leadership programme or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

Direct patient care
Quality improvement, service evaluation or audit

Desirable

Hospital experience in more than one setting or clinical area

Personal Skills

Essential

Organized ,problem solver and accoutable.

Desirable

Member of relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.