A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our pharmacy anti-infectives team. We are looking to welcome an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic pharmacist to support delivering the trust antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategy and the management of patients with infection. You will be part of a well-integrated, highly valued team working closely with microbiology, virology, infection control and infectious diseases colleagues delivering specialist care across the organisation.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working
Please talk to us atinterviewabout the flexibility you need, and we will explorewhat’spossible for the role and service
As a specialist anti-infectives pharmacist, reporting to the lead pharmacists anti-infectives; you will be supported and given the opportunity to spend time:
- Participating in antimicrobial stewardship rounds and multidisciplinary clinical review meetings to advise on infection management.
- Work with the pharmacy anti-infectives team to support the review and introduction of guidelines for antimicrobial therapies.
- Developing the response and change in practice to manage the current increase in C.difficile cases including regular combined ward rounds with IP&C. Contribute to the provision of education for all staff to support the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
- Participate in audit and surveillance of antimicrobial usage and resistance trends to support antimicrobial stewardship activities and ensure cost-effective use of antimicrobials.
- The successful candidate will be expected to lead on world antimicrobial resistance awareness week and actively participate in teaching surrounding antimicrobial stewardship.
The ideal candidate will have experience of managing patients with complex infection, ideally be a prescriber and have a sound knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship and IP&C practice. Experience of public health promotion and teaching is desirable. You will be an experienced clinical pharmacist with a passion for infection and antimicrobial stewardship. Your practice will be patient-focused, compassionate and self-motivated to deliver excellent standards of clinical care. You need to have the ability to communicate well, inspire confidence and work well both independently and as part of a team.
All staff are expected to contribute to extended hours (maximum requirement 1 in 5 late nights until 7pm), weekends (1 in 6 weekends (working either Sat or Sun)) and bank holidays. This includes general dispensary duties such as dispensing prescriptions and clinical pharmacy duties.
This role needs to include working on a Wednesday and Thursday to complement the working hours of the existing team.
This advert closes on Friday 14 Mar 2025