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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-CDCS-3608
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/05/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Antimicrobial Pharmacist

Band 7

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

Are you ready for the next advancement in your career? Have you got experience in antimicrobials or always had an interest in this area and have an aim to further your career in this ever-growing speciality? Then look no further, as the threat of antimicrobial resistance needs you!

University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB) Pharmacy department are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our well-respected and dynamic Antimicrobial Pharmacist Team providing high quality pharmaceutical care to our patients with a specific focus on improving antimicrobial stewardship practice across the Trust. You will be an integral part in the wider microbiology and infection prevention and control teams and support for the lead antimicrobial pharmacist. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical pharmacist who is able to work both individually and as part of a team. The key aspect of the role will be involvement in the antimicrobial stewardship programme in the Trust to help reduce the rise in antimicrobial resistance. You will support the team in developing a trust-wide culture that reduces hospital acquired infection and supports prudent use of antimicrobials.

The role will primarily be based at the Royal Derby Hospital site, however travel amongst all five sites will be required.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include:

· Provision of antimicrobial prescribing and monitoring advice

· Participation in microbiology MDT’s and post-infection review meetings

· Participation in the trust-wide antimicrobial audit programme and antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds.

· Involvement in the development and review of policies and guidelines relating to antimicrobial stewardship and prescribing.

· Participation in quality improvement projects relating to antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship.

· Delivering educational sessions

· Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service, including evaluation of medication of individual patients for interactions, duplication etc, using medicines information and research findings to manage therapeutic problems, reduce risks and advise other healthcare professionals).

· Ensure all aspects of medicines usage within antimicrobials meet agreed National or local Trust standards.

· Audit of medicines use within antimicrobials.

· Partake in the development of Patient Group Directions (PGD's)

· Support and develop our team of rotational junior pharmacists and pre-registration trainees.

· Support in the delivery of the UHDB OPAT service

· You will also have a regular ward pharmacy commitment and be expected to deputise for the lead pharmacist for antimicrobials, and participate in out-of-hours and weekend rotas.

Closing date of applications: 15 May 2025

Interview date: 29 May 2025

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Education, Training & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Masters degree in Pharmacy and completed pre-registration training
  • GPhC registration
  • Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience
Desirable criteria
  • Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Independent Prescribing qualification
  • Experience in hospital clinical pharmacy

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of communication skills (verbal & written) with a broad spectrum of people (including other HCPs and members of the public)
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of influencing skills
  • Evidence of teamworking and leadership skills

Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of ability to work on own and within a team
  • Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of wide-ranging clinical pharmacy experience and expert knowledge and ability to use research findings to develop services and patient care
  • Shows experience in evidence-based practice
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of involvement in developing policies, procedures or patient information
  • Evidence of clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills and experience in antimicrobials and/or OPAT.
  • Evidence of audit work and implementing performance indicators

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ellie Birnie
Job title
Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 789399
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