Senior Pharmacist, Antimicrobials | Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £59,490 - £66,239 pa incl Outer London HCAS (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston, KT2 7QB |
| Company: | Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7269589/396-NN-7269589-ACS-AL |
Summary
PART TIME - 22.5 HOURS PER WEEK
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to join our team, working alongside the Microbiology Consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the work currently undertaken with respect to antimicrobial stewardship within the Trust and ensure that antimicrobials are also used safely and effectively within our established Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service.
This post would suit a Pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge, good communication skills and experience in antimicrobials.
To support 7 day working you will be expected to participate in the on-call, weekend, Bank Holiday and late duty rotas.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Roshni Thoppil, Senior Principal Pharmacist (Monday to Thursday) on 020 8934 3142.
Regular attendance at antimicrobial ward rounds with the microbiology consultants.
Providing specialist clinical input into the Trust OPAT service and contribute to weekly MDT meetings.
Working towards the Trust’s antimicrobial stewardship strategy.
In conjunction with the rest of the OPAT team, ensuring that patients on OPAT receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up, auditing outcomes.
Undertake audits for antimicrobials and antifungals including CQUINs in conjunction with the microbiology consultants.
Training multi-disciplinary team members in the appropriate use of antimicrobials.
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
To ensure appropriate and effective use of antimicrobials with the Trust and reduce antimicrobial resistance. This will be achieved through the use of effective, evidence based and economic antimicrobials prescribing policies.
The role will include daily attendance at ward rounds with the microbiology consultants and the outcomes of these ward rounds will be audited.
To ensure that antimicrobials are used safely and effectively within the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service.
To undertake the CQUIN audits for antimicrobials and antifungals in conjunction with the microbiology consultants.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Jul 2025