Specialist / Advanced Antimicrobial Clinical Pharmacist

2 months ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic pharmacist to develop and deliver the Antimicrobial Stewardship agenda at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. You will need to be motivated, organised, and willing to work as part of a team with a 'can-do' positive attitude.

The antimicrobial stewardship team is energetic and innovative, striving to deliver the safest, highest quality care to patients. You will require a broad-range of clinical experience and be able to demonstrate a strong aptitude for interpersonal and leadership skills to join our multidisciplinary teams.

You will work with teams throughout the Integrated Care System to ensure that optimal communication and clinical governance processes are in place. There will also be a need to network on a national platform.

We are committed to the development of our staff and can offer various opportunities to develop your senior management and leadership competencies to be a positive influence for change.

Please note that this is a progressional post, aimed at developing and training a pharmacist at a Band 7 level to gain and acquire skills, knowledge and experience to meet the requirements and transition into that of a Band 8a Advanced Pharmacist.

In the heart of the Buckinghamshire countryside the Trust is located conveniently close to London and Oxford. We provide services to three main hospital sites, Wycombe, Amersham and Stoke Mandeville and Community Services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with different clinical areas of the pharmacy service to support the Trust Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme.

This will involve:

provision of Clinical Pharmacy services to the divisions, wards and departments, day to day supervision and support of Pharmacy staff working in those areas provision of specialist antimicrobial advice or referral of patients to the Multi-disciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Team support and deputising for the Lead Anti-Infectives Pharmacist

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered Pharmacist on GPhC register.

Desirable

Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent Member of RPS

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Strong experience as a hospital pharmacist Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to prioritise and manage own workload Work , communicate and provide effective leadership within a team Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, at meetings, with patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner. To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes. Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development

Desirable

Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues. Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to venues for training

Desirable

Full driving licence

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