Job summary
We are excited to be able to offer a great opportunity to join our Trust as the interim Antimicrobial Lead Pharmacist
Working closely with our welcoming and friendly team of Consultant Microbiologists and Pharmacy team you will take the lead for antibiotic stewardship across the Trust
You should already have experience of antimicrobial stewardship and proven excellent communication skills
Main duties of the job
Duties include; co-ordinating the Trust antimicrobial stewardship group, membership of the Trust Infection Control Committee and sepsis group, teaching staff in the safe use of antibiotics, auditing prescribing practice and updating guidelines and policies. You will be supported in this role by the Pharmacist for antimicrobials based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and also by our experienced team of senior Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians across the Trust
You must already be a confident, experienced Pharmacist, with excellent communication skills and a postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma / MSc. Ideally, the post holder will also be an educational or practice supervisor.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
- vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- post graduate MSc or diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualification in antimicrobial stewardship
Experience
Essential
- Experience of monitoring/auditing patients on antimicrobials
- significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- experience in delivering a high quality clinical service to wards
- experience in conducting audits/drug usage
- experience in providing training
- experience in writing guidelines
- experience in formulary management
Desirable
- Experience of using define/refine or other antimicrobial usage data
- Experience in training/supervising staff
- Experience in working across the interface
- Experience of incident reporting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven negotiation and influencing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
- vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- post graduate MSc or diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualification in antimicrobial stewardship
Experience
Essential
- Experience of monitoring/auditing patients on antimicrobials
- significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- experience in delivering a high quality clinical service to wards
- experience in conducting audits/drug usage
- experience in providing training
- experience in writing guidelines
- experience in formulary management
Desirable
- Experience of using define/refine or other antimicrobial usage data
- Experience in training/supervising staff
- Experience in working across the interface
- Experience of incident reporting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven negotiation and influencing 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).
