Job overview
A unique opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Neurosciences Team, based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site.
The Oxford Neurosciences Tertiary Referral Centre provides world class comprehensive care for neurology and neurosurgery patients within Oxfordshire, surrounding areas and beyond.
The post holder be part of a well-established, friendly neurosciences pharmacy team.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
Become a knowledge expert in clinical pharmacy relating to Neurosciences , including prescribing, screening, advising, and optimising medicines use in the area
Promote, monitor, and improve the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within neurosciences through regular communication, budgetary reports and feedback to the directorate
Develop and lead the pharmacy service to neurosciences
Routinely review, update, or develop Neurosciences medicines related guidelines
Provide pharmaceutical advice to patients, carers, or specialists
Have delegated responsibility for specific aspects of the neurosciences pharmacy service as agreed with the Directorate Pharmacist e.g. attendance at Directorate executive or Governance meetings.
Support and deputise for the Directorate Pharmacist in the provision of a safe, effective, and efficient clinical pharmacy service to the neurosciences directorate, in accordance with local and national standards and strategy
Champion the needs of neurosciences patients in relevant forums e.g. pharmacy governance
Provide specialised professional and technical education and training to enable the clinical units to meet high standards of patient care and safety, Support and mentor junior pharmacists in the neurosciences pharmacy team, ensuring they have education and training relevant to their development, regular one to ones and appraisals.
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This advert is for Neurosciences Advanced clinical pharmacist with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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