Specialist / Advanced Specialist Pharmacists - Antimicrobials

An opportunity has arisen for motivated pharmacist to join our Antimicrobial Pharmacy Team. This post is offered as an advanced specialist pharmacist post but is also appropriate for candidates with less experience as a specialist to advanced specialist development/ progression post. If appointed as a specialist pharmacist the post holders will be expected to develop a portfolio of evidence to support their progression in this post., Successful candidates will be joining a team of pharmacists providing and developing the antimicrobial stewardship programme at our Trust. The post holder will be involved with many aspects of our antimicrobial stewardship programme including guideline development, clinical audit, provision of web-based resources and training/education. They will apply their clinical skills in reviewing patients and will have an opportunity to attend multidisciplinary team meetings. As a clinical role model and antimicrobial champion, you will need to consistently demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of antimicrobials in your clinical role. Developing your prescribing practice in antimicrobials is encouraged; if you are not already a prescriber support will be offered to develop this skill in the future. We offer the equivalent of 1 day per month protected development time for pharmacy staff (pro rata for part time staff). The role is predominantly based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary; travel to other sites is to be expected, as is participation in core pharmacy services (weekends, bank holidays and on-call).

Applications are welcome from pharmacists with relevant hospital experience - experience in antimicrobial pharmacy is not essential.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.