Principal Pharmacist - Infection Management

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Principal Pharmacist for Infection Management in Peterborough. This key role involves managing infection control strategies, providing expert pharmaceutical care, and leading the pharmacy team. Candidates must be passionate and experienced pharmacists, ready to make a positive impact in patient safety and care quality.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Employee support benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior hospital pharmacy management role.
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber.
• Postgraduate qualification in Microbiology / Infection Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection management services within the Trust.
• Ensure the effective use of medicines and compliance with guidelines.
• Engage in clinical governance and training initiatives.

Skills

Communication of complex information

Proven leadership skills

Analytical and judgement skills

Education

Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)

Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are currently seeking aPrincipal Pharmacist for Infection Management to join our dedicated pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced pharmacist to play a pivotal role in managing infection control strategies and delivering expert pharmaceutical care within the Trust.

The Principal Pharmacist for Infection Management will lead and develop infection management services within the Trust, providing expert advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams on the appropriate use of antimicrobials. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across the Trust, supporting infection prevention and control initiatives, and ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines.

As part of your role, you will also be involved in clinical governance, education and training, audit, and research initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals in a fast-paced and varied environment.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

Main duties of the job

You will be a vital leader within the pharmacy service in our Trust and the principal pharmacist for Infection management.

You will:

Work to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's (RPS) Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum*.

This includes:

• Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the designated (CBU) / Specialty area and associated clinical areas and wards to meet their goals.
• Act as line manager as shown in the organisational structure chart.
• Provide expert clinical and service information to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-F-7073837-B

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

Job description Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
• Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Microbiology / Infection Management

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Significant experience in a senior hospital pharmacy management role and significant clinical experience in Infection Management
• Significant experience in both clinical and financial management
• Recent experience of both operational and strategic planning
• Experience of working across the wider health economy including partnership work
• Recent responsibility for managing transformational change programmes
• Familiarity with Quality improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with national and local medicine commissioning requirements
• Experience of leading change management processes

Key Skills Essential

• Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
• Proven leadership skills
• Able to demonstrate effective management and leadership of staff
• Analytical and judgement skills
• Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
• Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and key stakeholders
• Organisational awareness
• Ability to forecast and innovate including long term service planning

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
• Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Microbiology / Infection Management

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Significant experience in a senior hospital pharmacy management role and significant clinical experience in Infection Management
• Significant experience in both clinical and financial management
• Recent experience of both operational and strategic planning
• Experience of working across the wider health economy including partnership work
• Recent responsibility for managing transformational change programmes
• Familiarity with Quality improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with national and local medicine commissioning requirements
• Experience of leading change management processes

Key Skills Essential

• Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
• Proven leadership skills
• Able to demonstrate effective management and leadership of staff
• Analytical and judgement skills
• Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
• Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and key stakeholders
• Organisational awareness
• Ability to forecast and innovate including long term service planning

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)