Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join the innovative and friendly Anti-infectives Pharmacy Team at London 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 Trust's AMS initiatives.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To lead, deliver, develop, and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the virtual ward and early supported discharge (ESD) service for the acute infection pathway in accordance with the objectives and priorities agreed between the post holder, Chief Pharmacist, Lead Anti-infective Pharmacist and the leads for the virtual ward and ESD service, in order to ensure safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and other anti-infective therapy including prescribing services when required.
2. To provide a consistently highly specialist pharmaceutical service for patients seen within the virtual ward and ESD service on the acute infection pathway in line with Trust and national standards in order to meet all Clinical Governance requirements.
3. To lead on Medicines Management for the virtual ward and early supported discharge (ESD) service for patients on the acute infection pathway.
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 Location: Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
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