Antimicrobial Specialist Pharmacist

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to lead antimicrobial stewardship within a multidisciplinary setting. You will work across wards, collaborate with specialty teams, and contribute to education and service development.

You will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development, flexible working considerations, and emphasis on patient-centered care across three sites.

Qualifications

• Must hold M. Pharm or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy or evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead pharmacy services and manage CPD.
• Experience in antimicrobial stewardship and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate the antimicrobial stewardship clinical pharmacy service.
• Collaborate with lead pharmacists and consultant microbiologists for stewardship programs.
• Provide clinical pharmacy support to isolation wards and ward rounds.
• Participate in audits, surveillance of antimicrobial usage, and report writing.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Audit and governance

Education

M. Pharm or equivalent

Postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy

GPhC registration

Job description

Job overview

This exciting band 7 post has become available due to secondment. This is a unique role in which you can develop your specialist skillset and advance your clinical skills across all specialty areas within our Trust.
We are willing to consider band 6-7 transitional roles for applicants who may not meet all the essential criteria, but who have hospital experience and have begun their postgraduate certificate in pharmacy practice.

• You will spend time in a patient facing role working in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and collaborating with specialty teams to support the delivery of the Trust's Antimicrobial Stewardship program.
• You will gain new knowledge and skills in infection management, service development, education provision and projects. The Trust has a strong multidisciplinary approach with extended roles for non-medical staff.
• You will be provided with the support of a well-established team, opportunities to develop your career and to make a difference to patients’ lives.

Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview.
We offer:

• Supportive and friendly teams within Microbiology, Pharmacy and the Trust.
• Opportunities for training and development, both personal and professional.
• Collaborative working within and outside of the Trust

Main duties of the job

• To develop, deliver and evaluate the Clinical Pharmacy Service provided by the antimicrobial Stewardship team with responsibility for business planning and staff management in line with pharmacy service level agreements and objectives set by the Associate Director of Pharmacy, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Line manager.
• To collaborate with the Lead Pharmacists and consultant microbiologists for antimicrobial stewardship to ensure the provision of an effective and efficient service for all patients of the services.
• To provide a clinical pharmacy service to the Isolation ward
• To participate in audit and surveillance of antimicrobial usage and resistance patterns, including report writing.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria

• M. Pharm or equivalent (4 years)
• registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• evidence of continuous professional practice and education
• post graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy

Desirable criteria

• diploma / MSc in clinical pharmacy
• in-house management training
• independent prescriber

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing individuals or a team within pharmacy, such as dispensary or on the ward
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively at all levels

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of attending Consultant ward rounds

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria

• Ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, negotiating constructively and successfully with team members
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with colleagues at all levels

Other role specific requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work across all sites
• Able to participate in on-call rota
• Able to participate in 7 day working rota

Desirable criteria

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car