Job summary
Due to career progression an opportunity has risen for a pharmacist with an interest in antimicrobial stewardship to join the antimicrobial stewardship team.
We are looking for an individual with motivation and enthusiasm to deliver the antimicrobial stewardship agenda and in conjunction with the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist. You will work closely with the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist to support antimicrobials management across the Trust. You will develop skills within a specialist antimicrobial role whilst building upon proven clinical skills.
It is ideal for a pharmacist who is looking to gain experience working at a senior level.
Main duties of the job
The role will require you to apply your knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care through effective use of antimicrobial agents and other control of infection interventions.
You will work closely with the Consultant Microbiologists and Control of Infection team to promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing through evidence- based guidelines.
You will be supporting the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist with the development and implementation of antimicrobial audits or other antimicrobial stewardship focused projects.
There will be opportunities to work with other specialist team such as Community Intravenous Therapy team and support other multidisciplinary work relating to antimicrobials use.
You will also work within an identified specialist area providing clinical pharmacy services and other pharmacist duties as required by the department.
About us
The Trust is a Teaching Hospital and a provider of specialist tertiary care for Cardiac, Haematology and adult Cystic Fibrosis services across this region. The Pharmacy Department provides specialist pharmacy services to these areas and more.
Our core values provide us with the framework to create the right culture that supports our staff to be the best they can be and achieve better care together for the benefit of our patients.
Our values "Caring, Safe and Respectful" help to represent the culture of the Trust and to communicate who we are and how we do things.
They also play an important part in encouraging people to come and work here and be part of the Trust themselves.
The Trust is a forward-thinking organisation and is constantly striving to improve services and medicines related outcomes for patients under our care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- 12 months pre-registration training and experience
- Registered with the GPhC
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NMP qualification
- Membership of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience within hospital pharmacy.
- Experience in clinical pharmacy with knowledge of the therapeutics of common disease states.
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS and hospital pharmacy.
Desirable
- Antimicrobial stewardship experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence all members of the healthcare team.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Analytical and judgment skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise tasks despite competing demands.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines.
- Computer literate.
- Pro-active and innovative
- Sensitive and supportive.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Desirable
- Leadership
- Management experience
- Research/audit experience
- Teaching/training experience
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- 12 months pre-registration training and experience
- Registered with the GPhC
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NMP qualification
- Membership of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience within hospital pharmacy.
- Experience in clinical pharmacy with knowledge of the therapeutics of common disease states.
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS and hospital pharmacy.
Desirable
- Antimicrobial stewardship experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence all members of the healthcare team.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Analytical and judgment skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise tasks despite competing demands.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines.
- Computer literate.
- Pro-active and innovative
- Sensitive and supportive.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Desirable
- Leadership
- Management experience
- Research/audit experience
- Teaching/training experience
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.
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).
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.
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).
