Job summary
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. 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

About us
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 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.

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-CSS-8023548-B8a
Job locations: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, OX3 7HE, United Kingdom

Job description
Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Teaching qualification
• Coaching qualification
• RPS Credentialing
• Human Factors Training
• Independent Prescriber

Experience
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• Working knowledge of Office 365

Desirable

• Experience using Cerner Millenium

Personal Skills
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Enthusiasm
• Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).