Full Time Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist Required- Apply now

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Job summary

A leading NHS organization is looking for a Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist to oversee the efficient use of antimicrobials within their services. This role requires collaboration with healthcare teams, strategic management, and the ability to navigate clinical challenges. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in service development and patient safety by evaluating medication protocols and enhancing pharmacy practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical pharmacy services.
• Strong knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship.
• Ability to evaluate drug interactions and therapeutic problems.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cost-effective use of antimicrobials.
• Manage clinical pharmacy services and develop strategies.
• Maintain policies and procedures related to antimicrobials.

Skills

Collaboration

Clinical evaluation

Policy development

Innovation

Education

PharmD or equivalent

Job description

Job details

Posting date: 12 March 2024

Salary: £58,972.00 to £68,525.00 per year

Additional salary information: £58,972.00 – £68,525.00 a year

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 24 March 2024

Location: Derby, DE22 3NE

Company: NHS Jobs

Job type: Contract

Job reference: C9320-24-0363

Summary

The role of Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist entails facilitating the cost-effective use of antimicrobials through regular reporting to Divisional/business unit/trust-wide management and consultant teams. Collaboration with Business Units is essential for developing services that meet service needs, often requiring innovation, technology, and novel approaches. Managing the clinical pharmacy service to the OPAT service, including strategy, workforce, policy, service development, and related activities, is a core responsibility. Providing a specialized clinical pharmacy service involves evaluating individual patient medications for interactions, duplication, etc., utilizing medicines information and research findings to manage therapeutic problems, reduce risks, and advise healthcare professionals. This may entail analyzing incomplete or conflicting data. Maintaining and developing policies and procedures covering all aspects of the pharmacy service regarding antimicrobials, including administrative, clinical, technical, and training information and Standard Operating Procedures, is crucial. Detailed information can be found in the attached job description.

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