Job Details
Base: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Post: Advanced Pharmacist Antimicrobials (Band 8a)
Tenure: 18 months Fixed Term/Secondment
Hours: 37 hours
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff across 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 to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
Role Overview
We are 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 NHSGGC.
Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of antimicrobial guidelines, pathways and stewardship initiatives, ensuring alignment with local and national standards. Oversee advanced audit, quality improvement and antimicrobial usage analysis, using data and outcomes to influence prescribing practice and service improvement. Deliver and supervise advanced education and training, support research and innovation activity, and provide professional leadership, supervision and mentorship to pharmacists and trainees within antimicrobial services. Provide advanced, autonomous clinical decision‑making and advise multidisciplinary teams. Participate in weekend, public holiday and on‑call rotas.
Qualifications
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. Demonstrated significant experience in antimicrobial pharmacy practice, with evidence of advanced clinical reasoning, autonomous working and leadership influence beyond a single clinical area.
Other Information
Participation in weekend, public holiday and on‑call rotas is required. Please ensure you have sought approval from your line manager if you decide that the secondment is the best option for you. The post may close early in response volume; please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
Closing date: 13th March 2026
Contact for Informal Discussion
Lee Stewart, Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist
Lesley‑Anne Tait, Interim Lead Pharmacist Patient Services
NHSGGC‑NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion across the organisation. We are proud of our diverse workforce. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer and supports applications from the Armed Forces Community. NHSGGC recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow.
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