Job summary
Would you like to expand your skill sets and join one of the leading antimicrobial stewardship teams? We are on the look out for a senior lead pharmacist infectious diseases to lead, deliver and develop clinical pharmacy services relating to infectious diseases with particular reference to antifungal management. The post offers an exciting step forward for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Antimicrobial Stewardship Team as we commit to developing our antifungal strategy. Antifungal stewardship has grown over the last 3-5 years with the programme becoming part of our wider antimicrobial portfolios of work - clinical, surveillance, governance and policy, education and training and research. The role will interact with all disciplines within infection and wider medical, nursing and pharmacy teams.
If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services relating to infectious disaeses with particular reference to antifungal management
- To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation
- To facilitate and support the efficient and cost effective use of medicines with a particular emphasis on high cost drugs.
- To ensure the accurate reporting and surveillance of antimicrobials in line with local and national antimicrobial policy and action plans
- To manage, develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPHC
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Desirable
- Appropriate short management courses
- Masters in clinical pharmacy practice
- Working towards RPS accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Six years post registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in infectious diseases
- This must include a solid ground in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines' information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing).
- Previous experience in delivering training and education.
- Experience in managing others
- Previous working within antifungal therapies
Desirable
- Working within OPAT Services
- Previous working within antifungal therapies
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- Good clinical practice and knowledge of infectious diseases
- Good ability to use computer
- Demonstrates awareness and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda
- Good communication skills
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPHC
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Desirable
- Appropriate short management courses
- Masters in clinical pharmacy practice
- Working towards RPS accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Six years post registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in infectious diseases
- This must include a solid ground in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines' information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing).
- Previous experience in delivering training and education.
- Experience in managing others
- Previous working within antifungal therapies
Desirable
- Working within OPAT Services
- Previous working within antifungal therapies
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- Good clinical practice and knowledge of infectious diseases
- Good ability to use computer
- Demonstrates awareness and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda
- Good communication skills
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.
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.
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).
