Advanced Pharmacist - Anticoagulation and Thrombosis
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area Pharmacist Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed term or secondment to cover maternity leave.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working and late rotations) Job ref 321-CSS-8023548-B8a
Site Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Town Oxford Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/10/2026 23:59
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.
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Job overview
Are you interested in developing your skills within anticoagulation, thrombosis and VTE prevention?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic pharmacist to join the anticoagulation and thrombosis MDT team. The position will provide a crucial role both in supporting inpatient work streams and optimising anticoagulation in primary care. You will work closely alongside consultants and specialist nurses to deliver care to patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a highly specialised area and obtain new transferrable skills. There is the potential to drive digital change through our advanced links with the digital team. VTE prevention is one of the hospital’s current quality priorities. As part of this group you will be involved in delivering change and improvement to patient care. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
Please note this is 12-month fixed term position to cover maternity leave of the current post holder.
Main duties of the job
This post includes split duties between the local Anticoagulation Optimisation Support Service (AOSS) to primary care and the clinical anticoagulation role within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- As part of the AOSS to deliver on the pharmaceutical aspects of anticoagulation and thrombosis
- To demonstrate good clinical knowledge, accepting and managing case referrals for medicines optimisation
- To be responsible for the review of patients on warfarin therapy whose anticoagulation control is poor
- To unify and simplify anticoagulation guidelines within primary care
- To contribute to educational teaching and provide clinical support for GPs and pharmacists
- To provide an email and telephone advice support service to deal with complex anticoagulation enquiries from healthcare professionals within primary care
- To participate in anticoagulation clinics primarily for those patients on warfarin with poor control
- To be a member of the Cancer Team
- To support the Pharmacy Education and Training Team to ensure the competency of all pharmacy staff who are involved with the prescribing, supply and administration of anticoagulants
- To be an active member of the anticoagulation and thrombosis team and ensure continuous two‑way exchange of information across the interface and with key stakeholders
- To work as part of the Trust’s anticoagulation team (adults) for the pharmaceutical aspects of anticoagulation and pharmacological thromboprophylaxis
Working for our organisation
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 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 .
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 Hospital’s 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
- First degree in Pharmacy (Masters) or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-Graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Leadership qualification or training.
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Teaching qualification
- Coaching qualification
- RPS Credentialing
- Human Factors Training
Experience
- Broad clinical pharmacy provision in a number of different clinical areas or sectors.
- Working with senior clinicians and managers.
- Understanding of medication funding streams, drug usage and expenditure reports and use of financial reports to influence business cases and clinical practice.
- Delivering quality improvements.
- Medicines management policy development and implementation.
- Change management at a team level.
- Risk management and investigation of Incidents.
- Recent clinical experience in the specialism.
- Recognition as an expert in a relevant clinical field at Trust level.
- Working across organisational boundaries.
- Implementing a cost reduction programme.
- Line management
- Clinical tutor for post graduate diploma
- Acting as a DPP
- Leading a team
Technical Skills
- Working knowledge of Office 365
- Experience using Cerner Millenium
Personal Skills
- Evidence based, methodical approach
- Excellent clinical prioritisation
- Negotiating and influencing
- Problem identification and resolution.
- Proven time management skills ability to work under pressure.
- Able to work autonomously or within a team.
- Excellent communication & Interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of balancing conflicting priorities
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of relevant professional group e.g. UKCPA
- Ability to travel to all sites including the use of public transport
Behavioural Skills
- Acts in accordance with the Trust values
- Adaptable and resilient
- Professional at all times
- Growth mindset, and continuing professional development.
- Appreciation of the value of equality diversity and inclusion
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Professional and personal integrity
- Facilitative, collaborative leadership approach
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
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 tothe ten core principles
Oxford University Hospital’s 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.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers / Work in the UK - GOV.UK
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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
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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.
Name Vicki McDonnell Job title Lead Anticoagulation and Thrombosis Pharmacist Email address victoria.mcdonnell@ouh.nhs.uk Additional information
For further information please contact Vicki McDonnell, via email victoria.mcdonnell@ouh.nhs.uk
Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk .
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