Job summary Are you an enthusiastic pharmacist looking for a challenge in an acute hospital trust? An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Trust's Antimicrobial Stewardship Team within ESNEFT. Due to career progression, we have a fixed term or secondment opportunity for until 31st October 2025. This job will also suit a developmental role at Band 7 which would progress to Band 8a after achievement of all relevant competencies and practice gaps. Based at Colchester hospital, you will spend approximately half of your time working on the Antimicrobial Stewardship agenda and the remaining half working at ward level within the clinical pharmacy service. Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential. We provide pharmacy forums, tutorials and weekly ICS/ESNEFT delivered educational workshops. We support personal development plans, smart objective setting and opportunities for study. ESNEFT is about to embark on a full site wide implementation of the EPIC electronic patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement. In addition to our fully automated dispensaries, we host one of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service medicines advice sites and the Regional Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (including a brand new Aseptic facility). Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only Main duties of the job Please see this link for information about our Pharmacy Service:https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1 Support the delivery of clinical pharmacy services relating to anti-infective medicines management in accordance with the objectives set out by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team. Be the recognised specialist (and Colchester lead) for anti-infective medication. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the optimal and cost effective use of anti-infective medicines within divisions, with a specific focus on anti-infective treatment. Ensure that all required medication safety and clinical governance issues are actioned and implemented in a timely manner; especially those relating to anti-infective related patients. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patient We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR1570-24 Job locations Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous extensive hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working Handling of high risk medicines Previous experience of educating and training other staff Desirable Previous experience of working with specialist antimicrobial patients Knowledge Essential Medicines Management Clinical knowledge of issues relevant to patients receiving antimicrobials gained through training & experience Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas and practical skills Desirable Understanding of clinical/financial issues relating to cross site and multisector practice Qualifications Essential GPhC registered Masters Degree in Pharmacy plus Pre-registration training or equivalent Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Person Specification Experience Essential Previous extensive hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working Handling of high risk medicines Previous experience of educating and training other staff Desirable Previous experience of working with specialist antimicrobial patients Knowledge Essential Medicines Management Clinical knowledge of issues relevant to patients receiving antimicrobials gained through training & experience Good all-round clinical knowledge in other areas and practical skills Desirable Understanding of clinical/financial issues relating to cross site and multisector practice Qualifications Essential GPhC registered Masters Degree in Pharmacy plus Pre-registration training or equivalent Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing qualification 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)