London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Lead Pharmacist - Anti-infectives
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Pharmacist (Antimicrobial Stewardship) – Fixed Term (12 Months)
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacist to join our team on a fixed-term basis (12 months) to provide cover for the current Lead Pharmacist during a period of maternity leave.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within our Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme, working collaboratively with colleagues across the Department of Clinical Microbiology, the Antimicrobial Stewardship team, and a wide range of multidisciplinary specialists involved in the management of infections.
Key Responsibilities
- To lead, deliver, develop, manage, and evaluate anti-infective treatments and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives alongside the Principal Pharmacist, Infection Services, and Consultant Microbiologists in accordance with appropriate Trust and Hospital objectives.
- To support the provision of a safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of anti-infective treatments within the Trust.
- To provide professional leadership for, and management of the pharmacy staff working within anti-infective roles.
- To lead on providing a framework for the provision of a safe, effective, and appropriate anti-infective treatments alongside the Principal Pharmacist, Infection Services.
- To be responsible for the education and training of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals on anti-infective treatments and antimicrobial stewardship.
- To develop and maintain consistently high-quality pharmaceutical advice on anti-infective treatments and antimicrobial stewardship.
- To lead and be a role model, as a senior pharmacist and for antimicrobial stewardship.
- To lead on the strategic development of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives alongside the Principal Pharmacist, Infection Services, and Microbiology Consultants.
- To report on anti-infective prescribing and ensure cost-effective anti-infective usage across the Trust.
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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.
Our Major Acute Services Include
- 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.
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Contact Us
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Cassandra Watson
- Job title: Principal Pharmacist Infection Services
- Email address: cassandra.watson@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02088693590
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