Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join the innovative and friendly Anti-infectives Pharmacy Team atLondon north West University NHS Healthcare Trust. We are looking for an individual with a passion for Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT). The majority of your role will be dedicated to the Virtual Ward and Early Supported Discharge service for the acute infection pathway but will also include working alongside other members of the Pharmacy Anti-infective Team to provide a service to the infectious disease department and carrying out the Trusts AMS initiatives. Main duties of the job o To lead, deliver, develop, and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the virtual ward and early supported discharge (ESD) service forthe acute infection pathway in accordance with the objectives and priorities agreed between the post holder, Chief Pharmacist, LeadAnti-infective Pharmacist and the leads for the virtual ward and ESD service, in order to ensure safe, clinically effective, and costefficient use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and other anti-infective therapy including prescribing services whenrequired.o To provide a consistently highly specialist pharmaceutical service for patients seen within the virtual ward and ESD service on the acuteinfection pathway in line with Trust and national standards in order to meet all Clinical Governance requirements.o To lead on Medicines Management for the virtual ward and early supported discharge (ESD) service for patients on the acute infectionpathway. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8641DG Job locations Northwick Park Hospital Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience Pharmacist GPhC registration Desirable Registered independent prescriber Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Experience within OPAT / anti-infective specialities Successful collaborative working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of providing training, mentorship and supervising staff Desirable Leading a team of staff to deliver a service Experience of MDT audit and/or research & development Skills Essential Excellent written communication skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience Pharmacist GPhC registration Desirable Registered independent prescriber Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Experience within OPAT / anti-infective specialities Successful collaborative working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of providing training, mentorship and supervising staff Desirable Leading a team of staff to deliver a service Experience of MDT audit and/or research & development Skills Essential Excellent written communication skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)