Advanced Pharmacist - Anticoagulation and Thrombosis

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

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Qualifications

Desirable: - MSc in Clinical Pharmacy; - Teaching qualification; - Coaching qualification; - RPS Credentialing; - Human Factors Training; - Independent Prescriber

Experience

Technical Skills

Essential: - Working knowledge of Office 365

Desirable: - Experience using Cerner Millenium

Personal Skills

Behavioural Skills

Desirable: - Enthusiasm; - Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders