An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic antimicrobial pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team to work cross-site at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.The post holder will provide clinical expertise and deliver a high-quality antimicrobial stewardship service across the Trust. They will support the lead antimicrobial pharmacist and Consultant Microbiologist in shaping the antimicrobial management of our patients across a range of specialities. The post will be supporting the organisation in meeting the national antimicrobial prescribing targets.The applicant will be expected to be a team player with excellent communication skills and with the motivation to strive for continued improvement. The role is challenging yet rewarding and provides a unique opportunity for career development and full training will be provided. The successful candidate will have the potential to lead the antimicrobial stewardship service at the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To lead and support the appropriate use of antimicrobials across the TrustParticipation in microbiology ward roundsTo support the regular review of Trust antimicrobial guidelinesTo audit current practice, utilising audit findings to drive improvementTo provide expert clinical advice and support related to prescribing of antimicrobialsProvide education and training of healthcare professionalsTo co-ordinate and monitor the Trust performance for antimicrobial CQUINS and national targetsTo provide a ward pharmacy service to ensure safe, clinically and cost effective use of medicines

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A& E performance in 2023/24 we're no longer in special measures and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A& Es in 2023.

Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)

Desirable

• Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Qualification

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems.

Desirable

• Demonstrates good leadership skills.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner - this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.

Desirable

• Change management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including promoting evidence-based practice

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG

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