Senior Pharmacist, Antimicrobials | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in London is seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist to enhance antimicrobial stewardship and support patient care within their OPAT service. The role requires excellent clinical knowledge, experience in antimicrobials, and effective communication skills. Responsibilities include participation in ward rounds, auditing, and training team members. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth and a variety of employee wellbeing resources.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with extensive clinical knowledge.
• Good communication skills essential for teamwork.
• Experience in antimicrobial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Attend antimicrobial ward rounds with microbiology consultants.
• Provide input into the OPAT service and contribute to MDT meetings.
• Work towards the Trust's antimicrobial stewardship strategy.
• Monitor and follow-up patients in OPAT.
• Undertake audits for antimicrobials and antifungals.
• Train team members in antimicrobial usage.

Skills

Excellent clinical knowledge

Good communication skills

Experience in antimicrobials

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to join our team, working alongside the Microbiology Consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to antimicrobial stewardship within the Trust and ensure antimicrobials are used safely and effectively within our established Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service. This post would suit a Pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge, good communication skills and experience in antimicrobials. To support 7 day working you will be expected to participate in the on-call, weekend, Bank Holiday and late duty rotas.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance at antimicrobial ward rounds with the microbiology consultants.
• Provide specialist clinical input into the Trust OPAT service and contribute to weekly MDT meetings.
• Work towards the Trust’s antimicrobial stewardship strategy.
• With the OPAT team, ensure that patients on OPAT receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up, auditing outcomes.
• Undertake audits for antimicrobials and antifungals including CQUINs in conjunction with the microbiology consultants.
• Train multidisciplinary team members in the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
• Daily attendance at ward rounds with the microbiology consultants; ensure outcomes are audited.
• Ensure antimicrobials are used safely and effectively within OPAT, contributing to antimicrobial resistance reduction through policy and practice.

Development and Wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. We’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive environment. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation.

Wellbeing and Benefits

We offer resources including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and other support and activities. We recognise team efforts through weekly ‘shoutouts’, patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Closing date

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.