Specialist Antimicrobial Pharmacist

Band 8A Specialist Antimicrobial Pharmacist

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for a motivated and experienced Specialist Pharmacist to join our progressive Clinical Pharmacy Team as a Specialist Antimicrobial Pharmacist.

The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary antimicrobial team, working closely with the consultant microbiologists to deliver the antimicrobial stewardship strategy across the Trust.

In addition to excellent communication and leadership skills you will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and have previous experience of working within a clinical environment and will have completed a post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or have equivalent relevant clinical experience).

Evidence of multidisciplinary teamwork and project management is beneficial as is experience of financial analysis, commissioning and risk management.

Training and support will be given and a commitment to continuing professional development is essential.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical advice, including specialist antimicrobial advice across all clinical areas of the Trust to prescribers, clinicians, nursing staff and pharmacy staff and patients to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care and improve patient safety.
• To provide specialist advice regarding antimicrobial usage/expenditure, high risk antimicrobials and management of penicillin allergy to ensure patient care is optimised.
• To develop and authorise trust antimicrobial guidelines.
• To develop, implement and audit Trust antimicrobial policies/ guidelines which deliver cost effective use of antimicrobials.
• To work in conjunction with the Consultant Microbiologists and infection control team to develop training programmes and audit and feedback to educate prescribers, pharmacists and nursing staff on the safe and effective use of antimicrobials.
• To act as a role model and promote best antimicrobial practice to all RBH staff.
• To liaise with pharmacy staff and provides leadership delivering RBH antimicrobial priorities.
• The post-holder(s) will be an independent prescriber and prescribe medicines for agreed patients.
• To participate in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service and leadership and oversight to a defined clinical specialty.
• Provide clinical support as a senior Pharmacist to the dispensary team.
• Development, maintain and facilitate antimicrobial related education and training to the trust.

About us

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Goodwith inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical services team to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us?You will also have countless opportunities to further enhance your own development either through the independent prescribing course, advance practitioner course or leadership forums.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent (from an accredited University registered with GPhC)
• Current registered practising Member of GPhC
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, MSc or other Clinical Postgraduate qualification
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Member of UKCPA
• Member of RPharmS

Experience

• Substantial Hospital Pharmacy experience of which a significant amount has been within an acute UK hospital environment
• Experience of writing PGDs and guidelines
• Extensive Multidisciplinary team work
• Special interest in Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Experience on system-level
• Experience of being involved in research

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Task prioritisation and planning and implementation
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates initiative and self motivation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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