Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Antimicrobial Lead Pharmacist

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

Are you a highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for antimicrobial stewardship and a desire to make a real impact on patient care?

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to join us as the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist at Frimley Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the development of a culture that promotes excellence in antimicrobial prescribing and reduces infection risks
  • Leading, planning, and delivering audits on antimicrobial prescribing and compliance with Trust policies
  • Identifying cost-saving opportunities through evidence-based antimicrobial use
  • Designing and implementing AMS-related training programmes for pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
  • Liaising with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across the Trust to promote AMS best practice
  • Contributing to the review and development of Trust-wide antimicrobial guidelines and policies

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and contribute to national AMR goals.

Main duties of the job

Our key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the development of a culture that promotes excellence in antimicrobial prescribing and reduces infection risks
  • Leading, planning, and delivering audits on antimicrobial prescribing and compliance with Trust policies
  • Identifying cost-saving opportunities through evidence-based antimicrobial use
  • Designing and implementing AMS-related training programmes for pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
  • Liaising with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across the Trust to promote AMS best practice
  • Contributing to the review and development of Trust-wide antimicrobial guidelines and policies

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and contribute to national AMR goals.

The post holder must have hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy skills as well teaching skills. The role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team, through excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to motivate themselves and others. To be successful in this application the post holder must demonstrate confidence as a senior clinical pharmacist and be a role model to more junior staff.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,888 to £64,880 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM179

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see separate job description attached to documents which includes the full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see separate job description attached to documents which includes the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
  • Registered with GPHC
  • Independent prescriber (or intention to become one )

Desirable

  • MSC or higher degree
  • UKCPA membership
  • RPS membership
  • Formal management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of producing guidelines
  • Experience of producing drug appraisals
  • Experience of managing staff
  • Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment

Desirable

  • Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support
  • Clinical audit experience
  • Teaching /tutoring experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
  • Applied clinical knowledge

Desirable

  • Excellent IT skills
  • Evidence of interest in research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
  • Registered with GPHC
  • Independent prescriber (or intention to become one )

Desirable

  • MSC or higher degree
  • UKCPA membership
  • RPS membership
  • Formal management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of producing guidelines
  • Experience of producing drug appraisals
  • Experience of managing staff
  • Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment

Desirable

  • Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support
  • Clinical audit experience
  • Teaching /tutoring experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
  • Applied clinical knowledge

Desirable

  • Excellent IT skills
  • Evidence of interest in research

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist antimicrobial/anticoagulation

Consuelo Amigo

consuelo.amigo@nhs.net

03006155358

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,888 to £64,880 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM179

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Supporting documents

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