Overview
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Advanced Pharmacist Antimicrobials (Band 8a)
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Base: QEUH | Full-time | 18 months
Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Fixed Term
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is seeking an experienced Advanced Pharmacist in Antimicrobials to provide senior clinical leadership within the Antimicrobial Management Team, supporting antimicrobial stewardship across multiple acute hospital sites.
This is an advanced practice role, delivering highly specialist, autonomous antimicrobial care and acting as a recognised expert resource for complex clinical decision-making. The post-holder will provide senior-level advice to multidisciplinary teams, contribute to antimicrobial governance, and play a lead role in shaping and embedding stewardship practice across NHSGG&C.
You will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of antimicrobial guidelines, pathways and stewardship initiatives, ensuring alignment with local and national standards. The role includes responsibility for advanced audit, quality improvement and antimicrobial usage analysis, using data and outcomes to influence prescribing practice and service improvement.
In addition, you will deliver and oversee advanced education and training, support research and innovation activity, and provide professional leadership, supervision and mentorship to pharmacists and trainees within antimicrobial services.
Applicants must be registered with the GPhC, hold an MPharm (or equivalent) and a postgraduate diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience). An Independent Prescribing qualification is essential. You should demonstrate significant experience in antimicrobial pharmacy practice, with evidence of advanced clinical reasoning, autonomous working and leadership influence beyond a single clinical area.
This post offers the opportunity to consolidate and further develop advanced antimicrobial practice within a large, complex Health Board, working closely with senior pharmacy, microbiology and infection teams to improve patient outcomes and antimicrobial safety.
Participation in weekend, public holiday and on-call rotas is required.
For An Informal Discussion Please Contact
Lee Stewart, Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist lee.stewart3@nhs.scot
Lesley-Anne Tait, Interim Lead Pharmacist Patient Services lesleyanne.tait@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process
As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
NHSGGC-NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHSGGC recognise the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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