Antimicrobial Clinical Pharmacist (Secondary Care)

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Job summary

This post a Fixed Term/Secondment for 11 months to meet the needs of the service.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our antimicrobial stewardship team and work in the fight to prevent antimicrobial resistance!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to join our team, working alongside the Consultant Microbiologists and Infection Prevention and Control team. This is an exciting chance to contribute to the work currently being undertaken to optimise the use of antimicrobials within the Health Board and deliver Welsh Government antimicrobial prescribing targets.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient treatment outcomes by developing and implementing antimicrobial policies, guidelines, quality interventions and delivering antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds.

The position will equip the post holder with specialist knowledge and expertise in the field of infection management, as well as many transferable skills including medicines governance, behavioural change and influencing others.

The post holder would be based at the Grange University and Nevill Hall hospitals. Flexible working will be considered to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice regarding the prescribing and use of antimicrobials to pharmacists, medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.

Regular attendance at antimicrobial ward rounds with the microbiology consultants.

Training multi-disciplinary team members in the appropriate use of antimicrobials.

Develop and implement guidelines and quality improvement projects ensuring the safe and cost-effective use of antimicrobials.

Working towards the Health Board's antimicrobial stewardship strategy.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

040-PST022-0225

Job locations

Nevill Hall Hospital & The Grange University Hospital

Abergavenny NP7 7EG / Cwmbran NP44 8YN

NP7 7EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

other

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Essential

  • Proven ability to work independently at an advanced level.

Experience

Essential

  • Role of pharmacists at in influencing changes in prescribing behaviour

Desirable

  • Experience of using CASPA/e-pact
  • Experience as a primary care prescribing adviser.
Person Specification

other

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Essential

  • Proven ability to work independently at an advanced level.

Experience

Essential

  • Role of pharmacists at in influencing changes in prescribing behaviour

Desirable

  • Experience of using CASPA/e-pact
  • Experience as a primary care prescribing adviser.

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Nevill Hall Hospital & The Grange University Hospital

Abergavenny NP7 7EG / Cwmbran NP44 8YN

NP7 7EG


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Nevill Hall Hospital & The Grange University Hospital

Abergavenny NP7 7EG / Cwmbran NP44 8YN

NP7 7EG


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Antimicrobial Pharmacist Secondary Care Lead

Daniel Phillips

daniel.phillips6@wales.nhs.uk

01633234231

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

040-PST022-0225

Job locations

Nevill Hall Hospital & The Grange University Hospital

Abergavenny NP7 7EG / Cwmbran NP44 8YN

NP7 7EG


Supporting documents

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