We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 NMC registered nurse with a strong interest in infection management and antimicrobial stewardship to join our Antimicrobial Management Team. This post is 0.8wte.
The Antimicrobial Management Team leads the UHD Antimicrobial Stewardship Group, working to optimise safe and effective antimicrobial prescribing across the trust. This includes monitoring antimicrobial usage and reducing the risks associated with adverse drug events, including the selection of antimicrobial resistance. The team works closely with colleagues at Dorset County Hospital as part of the One Dorset Antimicrobial Management Team, supporting a collaborative, system-wide approach to antimicrobial stewardship.
This is a challenging but highly rewarding post, offering the opportunity to work autonomously while contributing to trust-wide and system-wide antimicrobial stewardship activities.
The successful post holder will work closely with the Microbiology and Pharmacy departments and will provide expert antimicrobial guidance and support to clinical staff across the trust. The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and clinical judgement.
Base site: UHD - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: 21st May 2026
This Role Will Include
* Mentoring and supporting ward based Antimicrobial Guardians
* Supporting and delivering antimicrobial stewardship education and training programmes to clinical teams across the trust
* Providing expert advice to clinical staff of all professional groups on appropriate antimicrobial prescribing and optimisation
* Providing advice to patients and their families regarding the treatment of infection, where appropriate
* Working autonomously to lead and support quality improvement projects related to antimicrobial usage
* Supporting collection, analysis and interpretation of data for local and national antimicrobial prescribing audits
* Contributing to the development, review and implementation of empirical antimicrobial prescribing policies
* Supporting specialty infection-related ward rounds alongside Consultant Medical Microbiologists
* Acting as a professional role model, leading by example in attitude, conduct and professional standards
* Being a standing member of the Antimicrobial Management Team and the trust Antimicrobial Stewardship Group
You will join a supportive, experienced team, with strong trust and executive support for antimicrobial stewardship. The role offers opportunities for professional development, service innovation and meaningful impact on patient safety and antimicrobial resistance.
There are current plans to increase the WTE of this role, which would give the possibility for the successful candidate to increase to full time hours, if approved
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sarah Bourne
Job title: Consultant Medical Microbiologist
Email address: sarah.bourne18@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0300 019 4849
Darren Wilson
Clinical Pharmacist
darren.wilson12@nhs.net
0300 019 2242
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