Antimicrobial Lead Pharmacist

NHS; Frimley; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Frimley seeks an experienced Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist to influence clinical practice and enhance antimicrobial stewardship. Successful candidates will demonstrate hospital pharmacy experience, strong leadership and teaching skills, and a commitment to patient care. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £57,888 to £64,880 annually, along with comprehensive benefits and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Development opportunities

Commitment to well-being

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy skills.
• Teaching skills required.
• Experience producing guidelines and drug appraisals.
• Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of a culture that promotes excellence in antimicrobial prescribing.
• Lead audits on antimicrobial prescribing and compliance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through evidence-based antimicrobial use.
• Design and implement AMS-related training programmes.
• Liaise with consultants and multidisciplinary teams for AMS best practice.
• Contribute to Trust-wide antimicrobial guidelines and policies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork capabilities

Clinical pharmacy skills

Ability to adapt and cope with challenges

Applied clinical knowledge

Interest in research

Education

Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)

Registered with GPHC

Independent prescriber

MSC or higher degree

UKCPA membership

RPS membership

Job description

Are you a highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for antimicrobial stewardship and a desire to make a real impact on patient care?

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to join us as the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist at Frimley Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development of a culture that promotes excellence in antimicrobial prescribing and reduces infection risks
• Leading, planning, and delivering audits on antimicrobial prescribing and compliance with Trust policies
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities through evidence-based antimicrobial use
• Designing and implementing AMS-related training programmes for pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
• Liaising with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across the Trust to promote AMS best practice
• Contributing to the review and development of Trust-wide antimicrobial guidelines and policies

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and contribute to national AMR goals.

Main duties of the job

Our key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development of a culture that promotes excellence in antimicrobial prescribing and reduces infection risks
• Leading, planning, and delivering audits on antimicrobial prescribing and compliance with Trust policies
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities through evidence-based antimicrobial use
• Designing and implementing AMS-related training programmes for pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
• Liaising with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across the Trust to promote AMS best practice
• Contributing to the review and development of Trust-wide antimicrobial guidelines and policies

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and contribute to national AMR goals.

The post holder must have hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy skills as well teaching skills. The role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team, through excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to motivate themselves and others. To be successful in this application the post holder must demonstrate confidence as a senior clinical pharmacist and be a role model to more junior staff.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

Please see separate job description attached to documents which includes the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
• Registered with GPHC
• Independent prescriber (or intention to become one )
• MSC or higher degree
• UKCPA membership
• RPS membership

Experience

• Experience of producing guidelines
• Experience of producing drug appraisals
• Experience of managing staff
• Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment
• Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support
• Teaching /tutoring experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
• Applied clinical knowledge
• Evidence of interest in research

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.

£57,888 to £64,880 a yearper annum incl HCAS