Consultant Pharmacist Antimicrobial Stewardship

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Somerset is seeking an experienced Antimicrobial Stewardship lead. This role involves leading the AMS team, delivering high-quality services across NHS sectors, and improving antimicrobial practices. Ideal candidates are experienced clinical pharmacists with AMS expertise. The position offers a supportive environment with benefits like flexible working and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

NHS exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced clinical pharmacist with AMS skills.
• Ability to lead and influence infection management strategies.
• Aspirations for consultant accreditation in 12-24 months preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AMS team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
• Deliver a high-quality AMS programme across NHS health sectors.
• Support colleagues in improving antimicrobial prescribing practices.

Skills

Antimicrobial Stewardship expertise

Infection Management

Leadership

Clinical Pharmacy experience

Education

RPS approved Consultant Pharmacist accreditation

Job description

Would you like to be the named Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) lead across Somerset, leading the Trust's AMS team and working closely with local microbiologists, infection prevention & control teams and the Somerset ICB, to co-ordinate and deliver a high quality AMS programme across all NHS health sectors in Somerset?

Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced clinical pharmacist with demonstrable skills in AMS and Infection Management?

If the answers to the questions above are yes then then this could be the job for you!

This is a key role leading the system wide delivery of AMS in Somerset, working with acute, community, primary care stakeholders, the Southwest Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), to locally deliver the NHSE Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) strategy.

We are encouraging applications from both existing consultant accredited pharmacists & aspiring pharmacists looking to be accredited in the next 12-24 months.

This post is an established RPS approved Consultant Pharmacist post., You'll be the named antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) lead for the Somerset Health system, responsible for the leadership and operational delivery of a high-quality AMS programme in line with the agreed priorities.

This will involve leading an AMS pharmacy team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, providing a highly specialist, evidence-based service to influence infection management strategies and the safe and effective use of antimicrobials within the Trust.

You’ll also support ICB colleagues to positively impact antimicrobial prescribing practices in primary care, in line with national and local priorities.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development. You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan — there is truly something for everyone!