Acute General Medicine Specialist Pharmacist

Job overview

Have you got an interest in neurological or neuromuscular conditions ( including spasticity ) and caring for patients requiring rehabilitation following acquired Brain injury?

Oxford Centre for Enablement, a purpose-built rehabilitation centre on the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) site in Oxford. The OCE houses a number of multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient services aimed at supporting people recovering from, and living with, disabling conditions.

OCE's inpatient service provides Level 1 and level 2 inpatient neurological rehabilitation for patients needing highly specialist rehabilitation from Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. It is part of the Thames Valley Trauma Network rehabilitation network. Main focus is neurological rehabilitation; however, referrals of other non-neurological patients who require complex multidisciplinary input, such as after multiple amputation and/or polytrauma are also considered.

In your application, you should state the date you will received final ratified university certificate and diploma results if you have not completed.

This role is mainly based at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) which sits under the Acute Medicine and Rehabilitation directorate. You may also be on the John Radcliff site for duties within Acute Medicine. We are continually trying to improve the service we provide, learning from each other to optimise what we do and adapting to changing service needs.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide and develop clinical pharmacy services provided to the Oxfordshire Centre of Enablement (OCE) including the multidisciplinary Oxford Spasticity Service according to Trust agreed standards including providing specialist advice on all aspects of medication prescribing, supply, administration and patients' counselling.

2. Work closely with the neuro-rehabilitation medical and nursing teams to ensure and monitor safe and cost-effective medication practices are adhered to.

3. Work with the medicine management technician to facilitate supported and self-administration of medicines by patients at the OCE as part of their rehabilitation

4. Work with the AMR directorate lead and other band 7s in the team to ensure efficient and safe working practices with rotational pharmacists, medicines management technicians and ward- based assistants.

5. Work collaboratively with the OCE clinical unit team to support strategic developments of the service e.g. improved discharge processes, safe prescribing pathways, MDT training

6. Be an active member of the pharmacy department and of AMR Directorate team and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines use within the Trust.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification'

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Masters Degre (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

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 relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA

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

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 248.4KB)