antifungal stewardship advanced pharmacist

You will work closely with our Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, COPAT and Infection Prevention and Control teams as well as the specialist clinical teams, Medicines Safety and Informatics team., The purpose of the role is: 1. To work as part of the multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) team within the Trust to deliver the AMS improvement plan. 2. To support the Consultant Pharmacist for AMS, Lead Consultant Microbiology / Infectious Diseases for Antimicrobial Prescribing (adult and paediatrics), other Microbiology / Infectious Diseases Consultants and Infection Prevention and Control team in developing a Trust-wide culture that reduces healthcare-associated infection and supports excellent antimicrobial prescribing. 3. To promote judicious use of antifungals by development and implementation of evidence based antifungal guidance based on local and national resistance patterns. 4. Co-ordinate the development of an enhanced prescribing surveillance and feedback system to clinicians about antifungal prescribing (adult and paediatrics). 5. Plan and undertake or support others in the Trust to undertake clinical audit relating to antimicrobial use. 6. To be line manager for the AMS band 7 pharmacists. 7. Enhance links and collaboration between Pharmacy, Microbiology and other specialist teams within the Trust. 8. Support the Trust strategy for education and training in relation to antimicrobial prescribing, focusing on antifungal prescribing, monitoring and patient education. 9. To contribute to national and international professional groups leading on the development of new methods of diagnosis and treatment of invasive fungal infections and antifungal stewardship strategies., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

• Qualified to master's degree level (4 year MPharm) or equivalent Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist at a high level in a variety of clinical areas
• Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in relevant clinical area
• Accredited tutor for Cardiff University Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (or meets criteria to become accredited if an accredited tutor for another diploma).
• Problem identification and solving skills with an ability to prioritise effectively
• Ability to make decisions
• Well organised
• Good Time Management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills including being assertive
• Professional and personal integrity
• Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest group
• Contributing to publications / conference presentations at least at a regional level
• Evidence of contribution to regional specialist interest groups
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrable awareness of key drivers for the NHS
• Demonstrable awareness of financial pressures/constraints within the NHS
• Experience of developing drug protocols / contributing to formulary development
• Experience of preparing budgetary reports for clinical areas
• Involvement in developing a service within pharmacy
• Experience of under-taking and supervising audits or drug use evaluations
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately
• Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices
• Experience of teaching and tutoring
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Capable of working under pressure
• Must show commitment
Desirable criteria
• MSc in Clinical pharmacy
• Involvement in a pharmacist led outpatient clinic
• Contributing to publications / conference presentations at national/international level
• Evidence of contribution to national/international specialist interest groups
• Accredited Non-medical prescriber
• Involvement of developing a multi-disciplinary service
• Experience of under-taking practice research, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
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