Consultant Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship (Annex 21)

Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To provide a service to patients care that require antimicrobials, optimising patient outcomes and improving the patient experience, working within patient care pathways across sectors and healthcare boundaries. To manage, strategically lead and co-ordinate the pharmacy team in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service to patients requiring antimicrobials, in accordance with local and national standards and strategy. To contribute to improving health outcomes for patients using a holistic approach to care, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicine through provision of medicines-related aspects of patient care. To promote improvements in quality, safety and cost effectiveness of medicines use and supporting holistic management of antimicrobial therapy, influencing the wider community of practice. To ensure all members of the pharmacy team are trained and competent for their role undertaking reviews of patients taking antimicrobials through training and appraisal. To accept case referrals for medicines optimisation of patients requiring antimicrobial therapy. To act as a mentor and role model as an expert clinical pharmacist, manager and leader. To use innovation to support effective patient outcomes, safety and experience aligned with relevant national agenda. To lead and deliver education and training in appropriate use of antimicrobial therapy for pharmacy and other healthcare professionals across the health economy. To lead, undertake, supervise and publish research of antimicrobial stewardship. To lead and be a role model in the field locally, regionally and nationally To fulfil the role of Consultant Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship as described in the Consultant Pharmacist Guidance, Consultant Pharmacists Short Life Working Group (January 2020) https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Consultant%20Pharmacist%20Guidance%20Final%20Jan2020.pdf In line with the National Profiles for Pharmacy, produced by NHS Employers, the consultant pharmacist post requires the post holder to: a. Be responsible for leading and delivering highly specialist pharmacy service; undertake relevant risk management and ensure compliance with medicines legislation b. Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters in specialist field c. Lead and develops clinical audit; co-ordinate and undertake research; provide specialist training.