NHS
Lead Pharmacist - Anti-infectives
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Job Description
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- To lead, deliver, develop, manage and evaluate anti-infective treatments and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives alongside the Principal Pharmacist - Antimicrobials & HIV and Consultant Microbiologists in accordance with appropriate Trust and Hospital objectives.
- To support the provision of a safe, efficient and cost-effective use of anti-infective treatments within the Trust.
- To provide professional leadership for, and management of the pharmacy staff working within anti-infective roles.
- To lead on providing a framework for the provision of a safe, effective and appropriate anti-infective treatments alongside the Principal Pharmacist - Antimicrobials & HIV.
- To be responsible for the education and training of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals on anti-infective treatments and antimicrobial stewardship.
- To develop and maintain consistently high-quality pharmaceutical advice on anti-infective treatments and antimicrobial stewardship.
- To lead and be a role model, as a senior pharmacist and for antimicrobial stewardship.
- To lead on the strategic development of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives alongside the Principal Pharmacist - Antimicrobials & HIV and Microbiology Consultants.
- To report on anti-infective prescribing and ensure cost-effective anti-infective usage across the Trust.
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Diploma Pharmacy Practice
- Evidence of formal management training
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Significant clinical pharmacy experience in anti-infective treatments
- Experience of managing a small team
- Experience of identifying training needs and delivering education and training programmes for all clinical staff groups
- Experience of delivering research projects and influencing changes in practice
- Actively seeks to improve the ward and clinical services provided to enhance quality of patient care
- Demonstrate excellent writing skills
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Diploma Pharmacy Practice
- Evidence of formal management training
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Significant clinical pharmacy experience in anti-infective treatments
- Experience of managing a small team
- Experience of identifying training needs and delivering education and training programmes for all clinical staff groups
- Experience of delivering research projects and influencing changes in practice
- Actively seeks to improve the ward and clinical services provided to enhance quality of patient care
- Demonstrate excellent writing skills
Job summary
Are you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for antimicrobial stewardship and infection management? We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Lead Pharmacist - Anti-infectives to drive excellence in antimicrobial use, optimise patient care, and contribute to strategic healthcare improvements for the treatment of infections.
The previous postholder has been successfully appointed to the position of Principal Pharmacist - Antimicrobials & HIV, and we now have an opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacist to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within our Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme, working with members of the Department of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Stewardship as well as working closely with other multidisciplinary specialists treating infections. As deputy to the Principal Pharmacist - Antimicrobials and HIV, you will play a pivotal role in promoting the antimicrobial stewardship agenda, implementing strategies for appropriate use of anti-infectives and improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
27 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£67,950 to £78,028 a year PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-8814KS
Job locations
Ealing Hospital
Uxbridge Road
Southall
UB1 3HW
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Ealing Hospital
Uxbridge Road
Southall
UB1 3HW
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Ealing Hospital
Uxbridge Road
Southall
UB1 3HW
Employer's website
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National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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