Senior Specialist Pharmacist - AMS

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare institution in London is seeking a Senior Specialist Pharmacist for a 12-month fixed-term role. The successful candidate will lead antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the effective use of antimicrobials. Ideal candidates will have registered pharmacist status, relevant experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in antimicrobial stewardship or infectious diseases.
• Experience providing services to a clinical specialty is essential.
• Ability to influence other professionals and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacy services related to antimicrobial use.
• Be the pharmacy lead for the multidisciplinary AMS team.
• Promote best practices in AMS.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

A fantastic 12 months fixed term opportunity has become available at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

The global pandemic (COVID-19) has demonstrated the importance of Antimicrobial Stewardship and furthermore the key role undertaken by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist. The role of Senior Specialist Pharmacist - Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is essential in supporting the Antimicrobial Stewardship agenda, and to join our Clinical Pharmacy Team.

In line with the national Start smart then focus principle, we are looking for a Pharmacist to provide expert pharmaceutical advice, to support and continue to develop the high quality Antimicrobial Stewardship service at GOSH. You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team contributing to the safe, rational, cost effective use of antimicrobial and anti-infective agents across the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about paediatric antimicrobial and anti-infective therapy, as well as contributing to improving the patient/carer experience.

You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Experience of providing services to a clinical specialty, multi-disciplinary working and Antimicrobial Stewardship or Infectious Diseases is essential.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and develop clinical pharmacy services relating to antimicrobial use, in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and economic use of antimicrobials and other medicines.
• To be the pharmacy lead for the multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) team.
• To identify and promote best practice in AMS.
• To ensure delivery of the clinical governance agenda in relation to drug use, and in particular antimicrobial agents.

About us

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions.

Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site.

We believe our people are the head, the heart, the hands and the face of GOSH. Being part of our team is incredibly rewarding and you will be doing something extraordinary to the lives of the children and young people we care for. GOSH is a challenging, complex and inspiring place to work. Each and every day our people come together to support each other to deliver excellent patient care, often working to help our patients and their families navigate through demanding processes and difficult decisions.

Creating a working environment where all our people are valued for who they are as well as what they do, and where they enjoy their work and coming into work, is everybody's job and is in everybody's interests. As a Trust we are committed to ensuring all our people are well led and well managed, but also, supported, developed and empowered to be, and do, their best.

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year Inclusive per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

271-CCS-7279226

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values Essential

• Our Always values

Skills/Abilities Essential

• Good verbal, written communication, and organisational skills
• Time management, problem solving
• Ability to influence other professionals
• Training and supervising staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council to practice in England
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Member of a Professional Body (i.e. Royal Pharmaceutical Society)
• Practice Research and publication in particular in antimicrobial stewardshiP
• Management qualification
• Independent Prescriber

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Experience providing services to a clinical specialty
• Experience in antimicrobial stewardship or infectious diseases
• Multidisciplinary working
• Policy and service development
• Experience as tutor/supervisor for pharmacists undertaking postgraduate courses or pre-registration pharmacists

Desirable

• Project management
• Published audit or research
• Good Clinical Practice and management of clinical trials
• Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics

Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values Essential

• Our Always values

Skills/Abilities Essential

• Good verbal, written communication, and organisational skills
• Time management, problem solving
• Ability to influence other professionals
• Training and supervising staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council to practice in England
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Member of a Professional Body (i.e. Royal Pharmaceutical Society)
• Practice Research and publication in particular in antimicrobial stewardshiP
• Management qualification
• Independent Prescriber

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Experience providing services to a clinical specialty
• Experience in antimicrobial stewardship or infectious diseases
• Multidisciplinary working
• Policy and service development
• Experience as tutor/supervisor for pharmacists undertaking postgraduate courses or pre-registration pharmacists

Desirable

• Project management
• Published audit or research
• Good Clinical Practice and management of clinical trials
• Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Employer's website

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