Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC; Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 177-EMER-7511487
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Pharmacist - Antimicrobials
NHS AfC; Band 8a
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
The Pharmacy department at the James Paget University Hospital has recently taken on a motivated team of clinical pharmacists. This team is continually working to deliver innovative services and ensure patients get optimal care and outcomes from their medicines.
We now have an excellent opportunity available to become the trust's Antimicrobial Pharmacist. This post is ideal for an ambitious and highly skilled pharmacist to develop their career and promote antimicrobial stewardship within the trust. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, with a keen interest in antibiotics to work with the Microbiology team, the Infection Prevention team and the Pharmacy team.
The role will include providing specialist advice on antimicrobials, reviewing antibiotic prescribing and working with regional antimicrobial pharmacists from the other two acute trusts in the region. This split role will also provide the opportunity for the successful applicant's clinical pharmacy career to develop, continuing to work as a clinical pharmacist in the area of orthopaedic surgery.
Main duties of the job
To support the Trust antimicrobial stewardship programme by:
• Providing expert advice on pharmaceutical matters relating to anti-infective therapies.
• Evaluation, implementation and optimising the surveillance of antimicrobials.
• Ensuring antimicrobial policies and guidelines are maintained in accordance with national and local priorities.
• Supporting education and training strategies.
• Taking part in full 7-day shifted rota, including bank holidays, and on call rota if required.
• Includes generalist clinical pharmacy and dispensary duties for a minimum of 40% of the role.
The post holder will be supported by the Trust antimicrobial management group, together with the antibiotic lead consultant, and the infection control team.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- MPharm or equivalent degree
- Pharmacist registered with GPhC
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
- Independent prescriber
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment
- Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation
- Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector
- Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems
Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
- Strong communication skills – oral and written
- Able to share learning with others
- Able to work under pressure
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects
- Articulate and numerate
- Able to manage change
Desirable criteria
- Previous mentorship/leadership experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jack Johnson
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Pharmacy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 452392
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