Advanced Pharmacist - Antimicrobials

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Gorleston-on-Sea is seeking an Antimicrobial Pharmacist to enhance their clinical pharmacy team. This exciting role involves providing specialist advice on antimicrobials, participating in stewardship programs, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize patient care. Candidates should be registered pharmacists with relevant postgraduate experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in an operational pharmacy environment.
• Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of national guidelines on prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on anti-infective therapies.
• Support the Trust antimicrobial stewardship program.
• Optimize the surveillance of antimicrobials.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Adaptable and innovative approach

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacist registered with GPhC

Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice

Independent prescriber

Tools

JAC pharmacy system

EPMA pharmacy systems

Job description

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Pharmacist - Antimicrobials

The closing date is 23 October 2025

The Pharmacy department at the James Paget University Hospital has recently taken on a motivated team of clinical pharmacists. This team is continually working to deliver innovative services and ensure patients get optimal care and outcomes from their medicines.

We now have an excellent opportunity available to become the trust's Antimicrobial Pharmacist. This post is ideal for an ambitious and highly skilled pharmacist to develop their career and promote antimicrobial stewardship within the trust. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, with a keen interest in antibiotics to work with the Microbiology team, the Infection Prevention team and the Pharmacy team.

The role will include providing specialist advice on antimicrobials, reviewing antibiotic prescribing and working with regional antimicrobial pharmacists from the other two acute trusts in the region. This split role will also provide the opportunity for the successful applicant's clinical pharmacy career to develop, continuing to work as a clinical pharmacist in the area of orthopaedic surgery.

Main duties of the job

To support the Trust antimicrobial stewardship programme by:

• Providing expert advice on pharmaceutical matters relating to anti-infective therapies.
• Evaluation, implementation and optimising the surveillance of antimicrobials.
• Ensuring antimicrobial policies and guidelines are maintained in accordance with national and local priorities.
• Supporting education and training strategies.
• Taking part in full 7-day shifted rota, including bank holidays, and on call rota if required.
• Includes generalist clinical pharmacy and dispensary duties for a minimum of 40% of the role.

The post holder will be supported by the Trust antimicrobial management group, together with the antibiotic lead consultant, and the infection control team.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Pharmacist registered with GPhC
• Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• Independent prescriber

Experience and knowledge

• Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment
• Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation
• Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines
• Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector
• Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems

Skills, abilities and competencies

• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
• Strong communication skills - oral and written
• Able to share learning with others
• Able to work under pressure
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects
• Articulate and numerate
• Able to manage change

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.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust