Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Antimicrobials

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in the pharmacy team at Bury and Rochdale Care Organisations to be at the forefront of the Antimicrobial Stewardship programme.

You'll be at the heart of our Trust-wide antimicrobial team, working hand-in-hand with expert pharmacists and microbiologists. With our exciting restructuring and the addition of a Consultant Pharmacist for Antimicrobial Stewardship, there's no better time to join us.

Lead the Charge: Be an essential member of the antimicrobial team, driving the stewardship agenda forward.

Be On the Front Lines: Participate in antimicrobial ward rounds and home IV therapy OPAT MDTs.

Educate & Train: Share your knowledge and passion by providing top-quality education and training.

Audit & Innovate: Conduct audit work to continuously improve our services.

We're calling all self-motivated, enthusiastic pharmacists with a solid foundation in clinical pharmacy. If you're ready to dive into a specialized role and make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure that a high-quality pharmacy service is provided to designated wards and departments at the Bury and Rochdale Care Organisations and take a lead role in developing and implementing medicines management systems within your areas of responsibility.

You will work with the multidisciplinary Infection Prevention and Control team to promotes prudent use of antimicrobial agents in line with Trust strategy and policy and take a lead role in managing antimicrobial stewardship across the Care Organisations.

In conjunction with senior pharmacy staff, you will co-ordinate, develop and participate in the clinical pharmacy service to relevant wards and undertake clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of medical and nursing staff.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.