Kettering General NHS Foundation Hospitals are seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our established, friendly clinical pharmacy team. The post holder will be responsible for delivering clinical pharmacy services as part of the Antimicrobial stewardship team. This role will contribute to the delivery of AMS strategy in all inpatient and outpatient areas.
* To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services within Antimicrobial Stewardship.
* To provide expert pharmaceutical care through the promotion of safe, appropriate and clinically effective use of drug therapy; ensures risks within medicine management are identified and managed; ensures compliance with all relevant medicines-related legislation and policy.
* To manage allocated staff to ensure the effective operation of the day to day delivery of pharmacy services to the Trust and deputise for the Antimicrobial Lead Pharmacist when needed.
* To ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines utilising local and national data to drive improvements in efficiencies.
* To advise senior and junior medical staff and nurses on medicines management issues.
* To support the Lead Pharmacist for Professional Development with the development of all staff within the pharmacy department.
* To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by the Chief Pharmacist.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
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