Specialist Pharmacist - Antimicrobials

Successful candidates will be joining a team of pharmacists providing and developing the antimicrobial stewardship programme at our Trust. Working closely with microbiologists and clinicians, 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. The post holder will apply their clinical skills in reviewing patients and will have an opportunity to attend multidisciplinary team meetings and stewardship ward rounds. The successful applicants will be a champion for antimicrobial optimisation across the Trust. As a clinical role model, you will need to consistently demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of antimicrobials in your clinical role. The role is predominantly based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary in the first instance; travel to and working from other sites is to be expected. The successful candidates will also participate in core pharmacy services including weekends, bank holidays and on-call working. 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.Working for our organisation 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. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies, + To support the development of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust and wider Health Community as partly of a multidisciplinary team within the area of speciality. + To lead, develop and deliver training for pre-registration and qualified pharmacists and medicines management technicians within the area of speciality. + To line manage other pharmacy staff as required + To lead the education and training to all other health-care staff in accordance with national and local recommendations. + To deliver a highly specialised level of clinical input using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in area of Specialty, also demonstrating high level of knowledge in other areas so as to take relevant co-morbidities into account when making treatment decisions commensurate with the grade, including attendance on ward rounds. + To demonstrate professional autonomy, involving highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis and interpretation of data, leading to the implementation of a treatment and management strategy, + To initiate, organise and manage initiatives to promote prudent and cost effective prescribing within the speciality. + To report on financial expenditure within Speciality, suggesting areas in which cost savings may be made and evaluating changes in expenditure resulting from policy changes + To provide guidance and input into CMG prescribing action plans and monitor progress where relevant to the speciality, adjusting the plans as necessary. + To provide expert advice and support the submission of new medicine requests to the UHL Therapeutic Advisory Service (TAS), as necessary and to advise and support initiatives relating to Specialty for the Leicestershire Medicines Strategy Group + To provide specialist advice to patients, medical and other clinical staff on any drug element of specialist guidelines and to multidisciplinary care teams, to optimise quality of patient care. + To develop shared guidelines / care agreements for medicines within the area of speciality to reduce risks associated with transition between secondary and primary care. + To provide highly specialised medication related advice. This will include individualised advice on medication dosing, drug choice, administration, drug level monitoring and dose adjustment, the use of unlicensed medicines, the use of medicines outside the terms of their product licence and advice on the safety and storage of medications. + To support medicines optimisation within the area of Speciality, to include review of medicines-related errors and formulation of strategies to reduce these errors throughout the Trust, developing strategies to promote safe medicines use and supporting patient education. + To work with the wider Health Community and multidisciplinary team to develop and improve medicines-related aspects of patient care pathways to reduce admission and readmission to hospital in area of speciality + Collate data and produce reports on drug use within the specialty and prescribing audits as required by the service + Assist in the production of Patient Group Directions (PGDs), with appropriate medical/nursing staff. Ensure PGDs are regularly reviewed, and provide PGD training for CMGs as required. + Actively pursue audit, research and development within the area of speciality and the Pharmacy Department. Publicise the results of such work through presentations and publications. + Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice + Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments + Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions + To undertake other such duties as required commensurate with the post including dispensary duties, evening and weekend working and on call-when required.

between UHL's hospital sites will be required HOURS: Up to 37.5 REPORTS TO: Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist An opportunity has arisen for motivated pharmacists 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. They will be supported in their development by the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist and other colleagues in the organisation. Applications are welcome from pharmacists with relevant hospital experience - experience in antimicrobial pharmacy is not essential. You can expect benefits including: + Full training and support, including for those moving from other sectors, returning to practice and international candidates. + We look to offer our team members relevant training and development opportunities, such as Independent Prescribing and leaderships qualifications. + Equivalent of 1 day per month protected development time (pro rata for part time staff) + Working with and learning from a diverse and forward thinking pharmacy team; we currently have 5 Consultant Pharmacist and 5 Advanced Pharmacist Practitioners and are seeking to grow this further in the future. + Flexible working options and a strong focus on work-life balance. + Access to UHL staff benefit schemes including Vivup and Wage stream with a range of offers and discounts of products and services, plus a salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes. + Relocation expenses available where relevant., Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you. UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check. COVID 19 Risk Assessment Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. Covid Vaccination Status Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.