Principal Pharmacist - Infection Management

We are currently seeking a Principal Pharmacist for Infection Management to join our dedicated pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced pharmacist to play a pivotal role in managing infection control strategies and delivering expert pharmaceutical care within the Trust.
The Principal Pharmacist for Infection Management will lead and develop infection management services within the Trust, providing expert advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams on the appropriate use of antimicrobials. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across the Trust, supporting infection prevention and control initiatives, and ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines.
As part of your role, you will also be involved in clinical governance, education and training, audit, and research initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals in a fast-paced and varied environment.
Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice
Main duties of the job You will be a vital leader within the pharmacy service in our Trust and the principal pharmacist for Infection management.
You will:
Work to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's (RPS) Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum*.
This includes:
Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the designated (CBU) / Specialty area and associated clinical areas and wards to meet their goals.
Act as line manager as shown in the organisational structure chart.
Provide expert clinical and service information to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.
About us We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job responsibilities If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description and person specification attached to this vacancy
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
Postgraduate qualification in Microbiology / Infection Management
Knowledge & Experience Significant experience in a senior hospital pharmacy management role and significant clinical experience in Infection Management
Significant experience in both clinical and financial management
Recent experience of both operational and strategic planning
Experience of working across the wider health economy including partnership work
Recent responsibility for managing transformational change programmes
Familiarity with Quality improvement methodologies
Familiarity with national and local medicine commissioning requirements
Experience of leading change management processes
Key Skills Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
Proven leadership skills
Able to demonstrate effective management and leadership of staff
Analytical and judgement skills
Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and key stakeholders
Organisational awareness
Ability to forecast and innovate including long term service planning
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.

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