Advanced HIV Pharmacist — Antimicrobial Lead

UHDB; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Development opportunities

Staff benefits

Employee assistance

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Advanced Pharmacist – HIV and Antimicrobials to lead our specialist HIV pharmacy service across UHDB sites. The role requires strong clinical leadership, ART optimisation, and antimicrobial stewardship.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team with consultants, nurses, and pharmacists to deliver patient-centred care, manage complex regimens, and drive safe, effective use of ART. Travel across sites is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in pharmacy and GPhC registration.
• Specialist knowledge in HIV medicines and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification preferred.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HIV and antimicrobial stewardship service across UHDB.
• Perform medicines reconciliation and ART regimen verification.
• Manage drug interactions, adverse effects, and adherence.
• Conduct pharmacist-led clinics and autonomous prescribing.
• Collaborate with MDTs for treatment decisions and approvals.
• Support readiness for national HIV frameworks and reporting.

Skills

Advanced clinical pharmacy

HIV medicines knowledge

Antimicrobial stewardship

Clinical leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

PG Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Advanced Pharmacist – HIV and Antimicrobials to lead our specialist HIV pharmacy service across UHDB sites. The role requires strong clinical leadership, ART optimisation, and antimicrobial stewardship.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team with consultants, nurses, and pharmacists to deliver patient-centred care, manage complex regimens, and drive safe, effective use of ART. Travel across sites is required.