We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed clinical pharmacist with well‑developed interpersonal skills to join our innovative clinical pharmacy team and lead the infection management team at North West Anglia Foundation Trust.
Responsibilities
* Provide pharmaceutical expertise to the Trust Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and ensure the infection management service provided by the pharmacy department complies with national requirements.
* Take professional responsibility for managing and delivering comprehensive antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control pharmacy services to the Trust.
* Manage the delivery of patient‑focused, high quality and cost‑effective clinical pharmacy services as the specialist clinical pharmacist for infection management, applying specialist knowledge and skills.
* Contribute to the Trust‑wide antimicrobial education and training programmes for the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Engage departmental and multi‑disciplinary team colleagues in regular audit, reporting and review of antimicrobial prescribing and administration to support stewardship programmes and national ACS CQUIN requirements.
* Support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in engaging with Divisional Directors, Consultants and Finance leads to oversee the managed introduction of new antimicrobials through an annual business‑planning process.
* Provide antimicrobial clinical and service information on complex issues to the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and senior pharmacy management team to support departmental operational service development.
* Prioritise colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Adam Smith, Deputy Chief Pharmacist
Email: adamsmith4@nhs.net
Telephone: 07717 730421
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