Antimicrobial / Infectious Disease Pharmacists >
Description.
Provide specialist antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases pharmacy services across NHS hospitals and community health settings. Support safe, effective antimicrobial use, contribute to infection management plans, optimise therapy for complex infections, and deliver stewardship interventions to reduce resistance.
Key Requirements.
Experience.
Minimum 2 years’ post-registration experience in antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases, or advanced hospital clinical pharmacy.
Skilled in antimicrobial review, IV-to-oral switches, microbiology result interpretation, and supporting complex infection management.
Experience participating in MDTs including microbiology, infectious diseases, ICU, and surgical teams.
Familiar with national guidance (NICE, UKHSA, BSAC) and local antimicrobial policies.
Qualifications.
MPharm degree (or recognised equivalent) with full GPhC registration.
Postgraduate diploma or certificate in Clinical Pharmacy desirable.
Postgraduate training or modules in infectious diseases, microbiology, or stewardship preferred.
CPD in antimicrobial stewardship, infection management, and microbiology.
Compliance and Vetting.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Two recent professional references.
Up-to-date NHS Statutory and Mandatory Training.
Immunisation compliance for hospital clinical environments.
Full GPhC registration and fitness-to-practise check.
Verification of qualifications and employment history.