Job summary The University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB) Pharmacy and Pathology departments are looking to recruit an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to work in the OPAT team to deliver pharmacy aspects of the OPAT service. The multidisciplinary OPAT team is led by a consultant in microbiology/infectious disease and you will work closely with parenteral therapy nurses, medical and nursing staff and community nurses to deliver a safe and effective patient-centred OPAT service. The OPAT service is well established and well regarded in the Trust, and pharmacy have a pivotal role within the team. You will work alongside the Advanced Pharmacist for antimicrobials and OPAT and alongside other specialist pharmacists as well as the technical team. You will also be involved in the trust antimicrobial stewardship program 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. You will be an experienced GPhC registered pharmacist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Clinical pharmacy experience is essential and ideally you will have a postgraduate clinical qualification. Experience in antimicrobial work is not essential, but you must demonstrate an interest in the area. As this is fundamentally a multidisciplinary team role, you must demonstrate organisational skills and enjoy working as part of a team. Main duties of the job You will work closely with clinicians and nursing colleagues to support and promote the safe and effective use of medicines within the OPAT team. The main duties involve identification of suitable patients for OPAT and advising on appropriate choice, dose and administration of antimicrobials for outpatient use. You will also be involved in the monitoring and follow-up of patients, liaison with referring clinical teams and maintaining accurate patient records. Furthermore, you will have opportunities to attend MDT's to provide input on the antimicrobial management of patients. You will be expected to deputise for the advanced pharmacist for antimicrobials and OPAT, and participate in out of hours and weekend rotas. If you are a registered pharmacist with a passion for antimicrobials and service delivery, this may be the post for you. Although primarily based at the Royal Derby Hospital, you will also be expected to rotate between the other sites at UHDB. Closing date of applications: 12 November 2024 Interview date: 26 November 2024 About us 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 4 th 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. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 320-CDCS-3271 Job locations Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Education, Training & Qualification Essential Masters degree in Pharmacy and completed pre-registration training GPhC registration Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience Desirable Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Independent Prescribing qualification Experience in hospital clinical pharmacy Communication Essential Evidence of communication skills (verbal & written) with a broad spectrum of people (including other HCPs and members of the public) Evidence of influencing skills Evidence of teamworking and leadership skills Desirable Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Planning and Organisation Essential 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 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 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 Person Specification Education, Training & Qualification Essential Masters degree in Pharmacy and completed pre-registration training GPhC registration Demonstrable clinical pharmacy experience Desirable Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Independent Prescribing qualification Experience in hospital clinical pharmacy Communication Essential Evidence of communication skills (verbal & written) with a broad spectrum of people (including other HCPs and members of the public) Evidence of influencing skills Evidence of teamworking and leadership skills Desirable Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Planning and Organisation Essential 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 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 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 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. 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. 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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)