Lead Pharmacist Antimicrobial Stewardship

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; In loco; GBP 52.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development support

Blue Light Card and NHS perks

Descrizione del lavoro

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior Pharmacist to lead the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programme across the Trust. You will work with the Somerset Consultant AMS Pharmacist and stakeholders to drive high-quality AMS delivery, influence antimicrobial prescribing, and align strategies across Somerset health sectors.

The role requires a Masters in Pharmacy with advanced AMS training, independent prescribing, and a track record in clinical pharmacy leadership.

Competenze

• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent is essential.
• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice is essential.
• Registered independent prescriber status is essential.
• Further training in infection management or AMS is essential.

Mansioni

• Lead AMS programme delivery and ensure adherence to NHSE AMR strategy.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship and infection management services.
• Collaborate with microbiology, infection prevention and control teams, and NHS Somerset ICB.
• Support research, audit and continuous professional development within the AMS team.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Infection management

Formazione

Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma and/or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy and/or General Pharmacy Practice

Registered independent prescriber

Postgraduate qualification in infection management or AMS

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a key leading role driving AMS in Somerset, working closely with the Somerset Consultant AMS Pharmacist and other relevant stakeholders, to ensure delivery of the NHSE Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) strategy within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and across the Somerset Health system. You will be responsible for the leadership and operational delivery of a high-quality AMS programme in line with the agreed priorities within SFT. This will involve leading an AMS pharmacy team providing a highly specialist, evidence-based service to influence infection management strategies and the safe and effective use of antimicrobials within the Trust. You will work with the Somerset Consultant AMS Pharmacist to align AMS strategies across Somerset health sectors to positively impact antimicrobial prescribing practice in primary care, in line with national and local priorities. About us At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Please see attached job description and person specification for further details relating to this post. Informal visits are more than welcome!

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further details relating to this post. Informal visits are more than welcome!

Essential qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma and/or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy and/or General Pharmacy Practice
• Registered independent prescriber
• Further training in infection management or AMS

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification(s) relating to infection management or AMS
• Recognised leadership training or qualification
• Active Member of the Infection Network within UKCPA or the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group, Evidence of post-registration clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience, sufficient to the levels in the clusters of the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework
• Demonstrable hospital pharmacy experience delivering infection management clinical pharmacy practice at an advanced level
• Experience delivering AMS at mostly an advanced level
• Clinical pharmacy experience of general medicine, general surgery (including non-specialist service provision to acute and emergency patients)
• Experience in clinical training and/or mentoring of pharmacy staff
• Experience of staff appraisal and objective setting
• Experience of change management and implementation of improvement initiatives in service delivery within the NHS
• Experience of being accountable for the delivery, management, and strategic overview of a specialist service(s)
• Experience of undertaking and publishing research and audit
• Experience of change management and implementation of improvement initiatives in service delivery within the NHS, Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
• Evidence of excellent standard of Literacy / English language skills
• High quality and effective communication skills, verbal, telephonic and written

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma and/or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy and/or General Pharmacy Practice
• Registered independent prescriber
• Further training in infection management or AMS
• Postgraduate qualification(s) relating to infection management or AMS
• Recognised leadership training or qualification
• Active Member of the Infection Network within UKCPA or the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group, Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
• Evidence of excellent standard of Literacy / English language skills
• High quality and effective communication skills, verbal, telephonic and written

Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic and clinical pharmacist with demonstrable skills in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and Infection Management?

Are you ready for the next step in your pharmacy career to play a lead role in AMS across our large integrated NHS hospital Trust in Somerset, working closely with the Somerset Consultant Pharmacist for AMS, local microbiologists, infection prevention and control teams and the Somerset ICB, to coordinate and deliver a high quality AMS programme? If the answers to the questions above are yes then then this could be the job for you!

If your AMS and leadership experience is more limited and you would like to develop a career in AMS at a senior level we would consider offering this post with a progression step from AfC Band 8a to Band 8b.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.