Job summary
Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with a keen interest in antimicrobials, who can confidently take on a specialist role in service delivery, and who can be innovative in the development of a forward-thinking service?
If so we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join a "Good"-rated, high-performing acute healthcare provider as a Specialist/Support Pharmacist (Antimicrobials).
As part of this role you will be actively involved in the delivery of various work-streams of the Antimicrobial Resistance CQUIN, previous experience of managing projects will be beneficial. You must possess the vision, energy and influencing skills to take forward the Antibiotic Stewardship agenda and ensure delivery of the outcomes patients and clinicians expect. Ideally you will have previous experience in the antimicrobial field and be a non-medical prescriber but this is not essential for an otherwise suitable candidate. The ability to work in close collaboration with senior medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues will be essential.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting the development and provision of safe, high quality Antimicrobial Stewardship delivering key pharmacy services and national benchmark performance standards Trust wide.
- Work with the lead pharmacists as part of the multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Team to deliver the Antimicrobial Stewardship strategy trust-wide. To support the implementation of the Trusts stewardship strategy with the aim of reducing inappropriate consumption of antimicrobials and thereby slowing the rate at which resistance is developing
- To support the Consultant Microbiologist and IPC team in driving behaviour change enabling Trust wide change in prescribing culture contributing to reduce hospital acquired infections and enabling prudent use of antimicrobials.
- Supporting the Principal and Lead Pharmacists to plan and deliver national CQUIN projects aimed at quality improvement. To be involved in audit planning and development when required and to support/undertake antimicrobial related audits Trust-wide.
- Required to work with the Pharmacy Antimicrobial team, Consultant Microbiologist and IPC team to ensure the governance, risk management, financial, safety and operational aspects of Antimicrobial Stewardship at BHFT is delivered. This will be achieved by providing advice on antimicrobial issues to the Pharmacy Senior Team and Antimicrobial Stewardship Group (ASG).
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- GPhC pharmacist registration
- Relevant senior experience
- Willing to undertake Independent prescriber course
Desirable
- Accredited Diploma Tutor
- Post graduate Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Management courses
- Quality Improvement Training
- Independent Pharmacist Prescriber
- Train the trainer qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of specialist practitioner practice
- Experience of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
- Evidence of managing and delivering a project
- Experience of clinically supervising and training staff
- Policy and service development
Desirable
- Risk Management
- Presentation to trust wide meetings
- Experience of delivering education and training to undergraduates and postgraduates of various healthcare professions
- Experience of staff line management
- Demonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines.
- Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing
- Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
- Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies
Desirable
- Recognised as a specialist within the defined speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- GPhC pharmacist registration
- Relevant senior experience
- Willing to undertake Independent prescriber course
Desirable
- Accredited Diploma Tutor
- Post graduate Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Management courses
- Quality Improvement Training
- Independent Pharmacist Prescriber
- Train the trainer qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of specialist practitioner practice
- Experience of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
- Evidence of managing and delivering a project
- Experience of clinically supervising and training staff
- Policy and service development
Desirable
- Risk Management
- Presentation to trust wide meetings
- Experience of delivering education and training to undergraduates and postgraduates of various healthcare professions
- Experience of staff line management
- Demonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines.
- Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing
- Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
- Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies
Desirable
- Recognised as a specialist within the defined speciality
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).
