Band 8a Lead Specialist Pharmacist – Microbiology

Band 8a Lead Specialist Pharmacist – Microbiology

We currently have a variety of part-time, flexible hour rotas available that complement the full-time locum and permanent roles that we are currently recruiting for in Croydon.

Are you looking for a new job opportunity in either the NHS or Private Sectors?  If so, we would love to hear from you.  Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing experienced Pharmacists for our clients based in and around the UK with new roles, covering weekdays and weekends for clients we have in the NHS and the Private Sectors. 

As one of the UK's leading NHS Framework supply agencies and approved suppliers to all the major Hospital Groups, we have an unprecedented selection of roles available for an immediate start.

Job Role Requirements;

Duration: Ongoing   
Start date: ASAP 
Hours: Full time/ Part time


Main duties of the job:
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: ASAP 
Hours: Full time/ Part time

Main duties of the job:

•              To provide expert leadership and specialist professional advice on antimicrobials
•              To be responsible for developing, managing, maintaining and evaluating services to ensure effective antimicrobial stewardship across the Trust. The role involves liaising with clinicians, nursing and other health and social care professionals both in the primary and secondary care setting.
•              To make recommendations and support the development of necessary frameworks to ensure the safe management of antimicrobials through related strategy, policy and training within the Trust.
•              To supervise Band 6 and 7 pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists working across the Trust, as required.
•              To develop and deliver training sessions to registered healthcare professionals and non-registered staff within the Trust.
•              To contribute to the patient safety agenda and clinical governance agenda through interventions and optimisations of antimicrobial medication.
•              To provide professional advice to the associate Chief Pharmacist for assuring compliance with NHSLA, CQC and other standards relating to antimicrobials.

Must Have Requirements:

• GPhC registration
• Previous hospital experience
• EPMA (Cerner experience)
• Ward based clinical experience

Locations:

• London and the Home Counties including, Essex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex
• The Northwest including, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Cheshire, Blackburn, Bolton, Morecambe
• The Northeast including, Newcastle, Sunderland & Northumbria
• Oxfordshire
• North & South Yorkshire
• East and West Midlands (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire)
• Herford and Worcestershire
• Northampton
• Milton Keynes, Luton & Bedfordshire
• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
• South Coast Regions including Sussex-Brighton-Hove-Horsham
• Bristol, Avon & Wiltshire
• Scotland

Why should you become part of the Pertemps family:

• General job roles across the UK
• Fast track registration
• Your own dedicated recruitment consultant
• Generous referral scheme
• Flexible work options
• Choice of part-time or long-term assignments
• Great selection of Permanent roles
• Assistance with arranging accommodation.
• Ongoing support with CPD, Revalidation and Mandatory Training
• True 24/7 on call service

Please only respond to this advertisement if you have the following:

• Registration with the relevant governing body for your profession (GPhC)
• Have legibility to work in the UK
• A minimum of 6 months Experience

We will not respond if you do not meet the above criteria

If you feel you are suitable for this role, please call Claire in the Loughton Office, alternatively please respond via this advert attaching your CV.