Advanced Pharmacist for Medicines Safety and Antimicrobial Stewardship

A fantastic opportunity is now available for a highly experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join a major Northamptonshire healthcare provider as an Advanced Pharmacist for Medicine Safety and Antimicrobial Stewardship.

This organisation offers high-quality secondary care for people requiring physical and mental health support across the county – achieving an “Outstanding” CQC rating, with all services scoring no lower than “Good” – and is committed to thinking forward: realising innovation and improvement for exemplar, compassionate healthcare that is as easy to access as possible.

Through both broad and targeted medicines governance and education strategies, you will foster excellent pharmacy care that operates in the best interest of each patient, meets all regulatory requirements, and contributes to a safer, more effective healthcare system.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need experience working within a busy hospital environment at a level equivalent to NHS Band 7 or above, as a Clinical Pharmacist in a relevant specialism (e.g. clinical governance, medicines management, antimicrobial stewardship).

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5) role, Mon-Fri.

Person specification:

• (Essential) MPharm, OSPAP or equivalent UK-accredited qualification in Pharmacy
• (Essential) Valid GPhC registration
• (Essential) PGDip or MSc qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
• (Essential) Experience as a Clinical Pharmacist within a hospital setting
• (Essential) Relevant clinical and risk management experience

Benefits / enhancements include:

• Generous pension scheme
• 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell
• Further learning and professional development support
• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Health and lifestyle support, including occupational health services and discounted gym memberships
• Reward and recognition schemes, including for professional achievement
• Staff networks and events celebrating DE&I
• And more!