Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Interstitial Lung Disease

Are you looking for a new challenge and have a specialist interest in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)? We are please to advertise a permanent post within Respiratory. We are looking for a intuitive, enthusiastic and versatile pharmacist to join our diverse and inclusive team to help us deliver excellent compassionate care to our patients via a patient focused clinical pharmacy service. This is a key role within the respiratory pharmacy team delivering services to the specialist medicine directorate, with a focus on interstitial lung disease (ILD). The post-holder will be an active member of both the Pharmacy and specialist medicine directorates, to ensure continuous two-way exchange of information and maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust. Your time will be split across 2 hospital sites, John Radcliffe Hospital and Churchill Hospital. In your application, you should state the date you will received final ratified university certificate and diploma results if you have not completed., 1. Develop the ILD pharmacy service and drive the delivery of appropriate prescribing, monitoring and pharmaceutical services in ILD - including prescribing of homecare, adherence to commissioning requirements (such as BlueTeq) and attending out-patient clinics 2. Be or become a knowledge expert in clinical pharmacy relating to Respiratory medicine (Asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis (CF), Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), pleural medicine) including prescribing, screening, advising and optimising medicines use in the area. 3. Promote, monitor and improve the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within the respiratory directorate through regular communication, budgetary reports and feedback to the directorate. 4. Have delegated responsibility for specific aspects of the pharmacy service within the Respiratory pharmacy team as agreed with the Directorate and Divisional Lead Pharmacists. e.g. weekly rotas, attendance at Departmental/Directorate executive or Governance meetings. 5. Attend Bi-weekly respiratory Consultant ward rounds as necessary. 6. Support the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Lead for Respiratory Medicine in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service, in accordance with local and national standards and strategy 7. Routinely review, update or develop respiratory related guidelines and shared care protocols

• Masters Degree (4 Year MPharm or equivalent) in Pharmacy
• Registered as pharmacist with the GPhC
• 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
• Completion of formal Leadership program, 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 skillsEssential 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 relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  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., 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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk 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., Sexual Safety Charter: 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.