Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Job summary

Kettering General NHS Foundation Hospitals are seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our established, friendly clinical pharmacy team.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering clinical pharmacy services as part of the Antimicrobial stewardship team. This role will contribute to the delivery of AMS strategy in all inpatient and outpatient areas.

Main duties of the job

To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services within Antimicrobial Stewardship.
To provide expert pharmaceutical care through the promotion of safe, appropriate and clinically effective use of drug therapy; ensures risks within medicine management are identified and managed; ensures compliance with all relevant medicines - related legislation and policy.
To manage allocated staff to ensure the effective operation of the day to day delivery of pharmacy services to the Trust and deputise for the Antimicrobial Lead Pharmacist when needed.
To ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines utilising local and national data to drive improvements in efficiencies.
To advise senior and junior medical staff and nurses on medicines management issues.
To support the Lead Pharmacist for Professional Development with the development of all staff within the pharmacy department.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by the Chief Pharmacist.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-7601020-CSS

Job locations

Kettering General Hospitals

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Patient Specification and Job Description.

Support the Lead Pharmacist for Antimicrobial Stewardship to manage elements of the pharmacy clinical service.
To provide cover for Diabetic foot IV OPAT service including two half day out-patient clinics.
Providing professional leadership and support for other pharmacy services as needed.
Liaising with nursing and medical staff, senior clinicians and managers to drive forward improvements within Antimicrobial stewardship
Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, audit and education in the clinical area.
To be a line manager to designated staff within the team. To be responsible for managing attendance and performance, and identifying staff training needs through individual performance development plans.
To participate in the provision of the Pharmacy on-call emergency duty service (2nd on-call).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Patient Specification and Job Description.

Support the Lead Pharmacist for Antimicrobial Stewardship to manage elements of the pharmacy clinical service.
To provide cover for Diabetic foot IV OPAT service including two half day out-patient clinics.
Providing professional leadership and support for other pharmacy services as needed.
Liaising with nursing and medical staff, senior clinicians and managers to drive forward improvements within Antimicrobial stewardship
Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, audit and education in the clinical area.
To be a line manager to designated staff within the team. To be responsible for managing attendance and performance, and identifying staff training needs through individual performance development plans.
To participate in the provision of the Pharmacy on-call emergency duty service (2nd on-call).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Master's degree in Pharmacy
Registration with the GPhC
Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

Registered Independent prescriber
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge / experience

Essential

3 years post registration UK hospital experience
Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
Experience of leading or implementing change
Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities

Desirable

Prior experience in working in Antimicrobial Stewardship Team

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Master's degree in Pharmacy
Registration with the GPhC
Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

Registered Independent prescriber
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge / experience

Essential

3 years post registration UK hospital experience
Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
Experience of leading or implementing change
Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities

Desirable

Prior experience in working in Antimicrobial Stewardship Team

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospitals

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospitals

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)