Job Overview
Are you a highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for antimicrobial stewardship and a desire to make a real impact on patient care?
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to join us as the
Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist
at
Frimley Park Hospital
, part of
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
* Supporting the development of a culture that promotes excellence in antimicrobial prescribing and reduces infection risks
* Leading, planning, and delivering audits on antimicrobial prescribing and compliance with Trust policies
* Identifying cost-saving opportunities through evidence-based antimicrobial use
* Designing and implementing AMS-related training programmes for pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
* Liaising with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across the Trust to promote AMS best practice
* Contributing to the review and development of Trust-wide antimicrobial guidelines and policies
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and contribute to national AMR goals.
Main duties of the job
Our Key Responsibilities Will Include
* Supporting the development of a culture that promotes excellence in antimicrobial prescribing and reduces infection risks
* Leading, planning, and delivering audits on antimicrobial prescribing and compliance with Trust policies
* Identifying cost-saving opportunities through evidence-based antimicrobial use
* Designing and implementing AMS-related training programmes for pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
* Liaising with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across the Trust to promote AMS best practice
* Contributing to the review and development of Trust-wide antimicrobial guidelines and policies
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence clinical practice and contribute to national AMR goals.
The post holder must have hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy skills as well teaching skills. The role requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team, through excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to motivate themselves and others. To be successful in this application the post holder must demonstrate confidence as a senior clinical pharmacist and be a role model to more junior staff.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see separate job description attached to documents which includes the full job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
* Registered with GPHC
* Independent prescriber (or intention to become one )
Desirable criteria
* MSC or higher degree
* UKCPA membership
* RPS membership
* Formal management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of producing guidelines
* Experience of producing drug appraisals
* Experience of managing staff
* Significant post-qualification experience working as a pharmacist in a clinical environment
Desirable criteria
* Regular experience of providing clinical pharmacy support
* Clinical audit experience
* Teaching /tutoring experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
* Applied clinical knowledge
Desirable criteria
* Excellent IT skills
* Evidence of interest in research
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –
Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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