Specialist Antimicrobial Pharmacist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

Are you ready for the next advancement in your career? Have you got experience in antimicrobials or always had an interest in this area and have an aim to further your career in this ever-growing speciality? Then look no further, as the threat of antimicrobial resistance needs you!

University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB) Pharmacy department are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our well-respected and dynamic Antimicrobial Pharmacist Team providing high quality pharmaceutical care to our patients with a specific focus on improving antimicrobial stewardship practice across the Trust. You will be an integral part in the wider microbiology and infection prevention and control teams and support for the lead antimicrobial pharmacist. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical pharmacist who is able to work both individually and as part of a team. The key aspect of the role will be involvement in the antimicrobial stewardship programme in the Trust to help reduce the rise in antimicrobial resistance. You will support the team in developing a trust-wide culture that reduces hospital acquired infection and supports prudent use of antimicrobials.

The role will primarily be based at the Royal Derby Hospital site, however travel amongst all five sites will be required.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include:

Provision of antimicrobial prescribing and monitoring advice

Participation in microbiology MDT's and post-infection review meetings

Participation in the trust-wide antimicrobial audit programme and antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds.

Involvement in the development and review of policies and guidelines relating to antimicrobial stewardship and prescribing.

Participation in quality improvement projects relating to antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship.

Delivering educational sessions

Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service, including evaluation of medication of individual patients for interactions, duplication etc, using medicines information and research findings to manage therapeutic problems, reduce risks and advise other healthcare professionals).

Ensure all aspects of medicines usage within antimicrobials meet agreed National or local Trust standards.

Audit of medicines use within antimicrobials.

Partake in the development of Patient Group Directions (PGD's)

Support and develop our team of rotational junior pharmacists and pre-registration trainees.

Support in the delivery of the UHDB OPAT service

You will also have a regular ward pharmacy commitment and be expected to deputise for the lead pharmacist for antimicrobials, and participate in out-of-hours and weekend rotas.

Closing date of applications: 15 May 2025

Interview date: 29 May 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3608

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualification

Essential

Masters degree in Pharmacy and completed pre-registration training
GPhC registration
Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience

Desirable

Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience in hospital clinical pharmacy

Communication

Essential

Evidence of communication skills (verbal & written) with a broad spectrum of people (including other HCPs and members of the public)
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Evidence of influencing skills
Evidence of teamworking and leadership skills

Planning and Organisation

Essential

Evidence of ability to work on own and within a team
Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of wide-ranging clinical pharmacy experience and expert knowledge and ability to use research findings to develop services and patient care
Shows experience in evidence-based practice

Desirable

Evidence of involvement in developing policies, procedures or patient information
Evidence of clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills and experience in antimicrobials and/or OPAT.
Evidence of audit work and implementing performance indicators

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualification

Essential

Masters degree in Pharmacy and completed pre-registration training
GPhC registration
Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience

Desirable

Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience in hospital clinical pharmacy

Communication

Essential

Evidence of communication skills (verbal & written) with a broad spectrum of people (including other HCPs and members of the public)
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Evidence of influencing skills
Evidence of teamworking and leadership skills

Planning and Organisation

Essential

Evidence of ability to work on own and within a team
Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of wide-ranging clinical pharmacy experience and expert knowledge and ability to use research findings to develop services and patient care
Shows experience in evidence-based practice

Desirable

Evidence of involvement in developing policies, procedures or patient information
Evidence of clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills and experience in antimicrobials and/or OPAT.
Evidence of audit work and implementing performance indicators

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.