The pharmacy department consists of over 100 staff, emphasizing a dynamic and rewarding work setting with opportunities to engage in innovative treatments and technologies. Pharmacists play an integral role in patient care as valued members of the multidisciplinary team, with rotations through various oncology and hematology services, including a Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit. The trust encourages an inclusive culture, with a focus on continuous improvement and learning, inviting prospective candidates to explore the role further with the opportunity for informal discussions prior to application.
We are looking for intuitive, enthusiastic and versatile pharmacists to join our diverse and inclusive team to help us deliver excellent compassionate care to our patients. The pharmacy department at OUH comprises of over 100 staff in the clinical pharmacy team, and we work across all 4 hospital sites. We are continually trying to improve the service we provide, learning from each other to optimise what we do.
Why do our staff like working here?
Dynamic and rewarding setting
Vast range of specialities with interesting patients with high levels of complexity
Always something new, innovative and exciting happening - 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 seen as valued members of the MDT who add positive contributions to patient care
Working in teams with Consultant Pharmacists who are leading in their areas of specialisation nationally
Current band 7 vacancies include (please specify on your application if your interest is specific to one of these areas or to join the rotational program):
Adult cancer (fixed or rotational)
Gastroenterology (inpatient and outpatient setting) (rotational and fixed opportunities)
Antimicrobial stewardship (fixed)
Key roles include:
- Delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care to adult cancer in-patients, day-case, and out-patients.
- Participation in pharmacy services to the Day Treatment Unit to optimise patients' medication and reduce medicines wastage.
- Clinical checking of systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) and SACT clinical trial prescriptions.
- Participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds
- Pharmacist led oral anti-cancer treatment education clinics
- Pharmacist non-medical prescribing in multidisciplinary clinics and day treatment unit
- Aseptics experience within Pharmacy's Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU)
- Participating in the day to day running of the CTASU and developing knowledge in quality control and quality assurance.
- Involvement in cancer phase I, II, and III clinical trials
- Active participation in Thames Valley Cancer Alliance groups
The post holder will participate in the band 7 cancer pharmacist rotation which currently includes rotations through:
- Oncology Ward
- Haematology Ward
- Day Treatment Unit (Oncology & Haematology)
- SACT prescription clinical screening
- Early phase/Late phase research & SACT clinical trials screening
- Brodey Chemotherapy Day Unit, Horton Hospital, Banbury
- Clinical Trials Aseptics Unit
- Cancer Clinical Trials Set Up
- Palliative Care
- Directorate rotation
About us
Kindy refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities
What additional opportunities are available to me?
Professional Practice:
Independent prescribing
UKCPA and CPPE courses
Time management
Improving customer care
Collaborative working:
Confidence/assertiveness training (e.g. NHS elect)
Clinical governance meetings/MDT/board rounds
Volunteering to join departmental wellbeing, EDI or other project groups
Leadership Management:
NHS leadership academy - Edward Jenner
CPPE leading for change
Value based appraisal training
Line management/buddy system to support foundation pharmacists
Education & Training:
Mentoring (trainee pharmacists/technicians/undergraduate students)
Coaching & mentoring training
Postgraduate clinical diploma tutor
Foundation pharmacist tutor
Research & Evaluation:
Audit/quality improvement and associated training
Service evaluation
Academic Pharmacy Practice unit with the University of Reading
If this is what you are looking for, then please come and join us. Let us know using the contact details below if youd like an informal visit to the department or conversation before applying or have any questions.
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