This Antimicrobial Stewardship team post sits within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's primary care work. The post-holder acts as a source of specialist technical expertise, contributing to the Welsh Government tier 1 antimicrobial target action plan and improving stewardship processes in primary and community care. The post is part-time with home or remote working, and Welsh is desirable rather than essential. GPhC registration, and a completed infection therapy course or willingness to take one early in role, decide fit.
What the job involves
- Deliver a high-quality pharmaceutical antimicrobial stewardship service in primary care
- Provide specialist technical expertise to the AMS team and wider health board
- Contribute to the Welsh Government tier 1 antimicrobial target action plan, identifying opportunities and priorities
- Help the health board meet Welsh Government antimicrobial prescribing targets for primary care
- Apply medicines management knowledge to improve the quality and safety of AMS processes in primary and community care
- Overcome barriers to change and resolve operational problems
- Work closely with the AMS team to develop your own practice and that of other pharmacy staff
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, plus specialist experience equivalent to degree level
- Completed Swansea University Clinical Infection Therapy course or equivalent, or willingness to undertake it early in role
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration
Experience
- Working in primary care medicines management teams, GP practices or care homes, handling repeat prescribing
- Stakeholder-facing experience
- Working to and meeting tight deadlines
- Dealing with patients and members of the public
- Solving complex problems
- Managing audits and project work
Skills & knowledge
- Experience of working with GP clinical systems
- Excel data manipulation and analysis of complex data, plus Word, PowerPoint, Forms, Outlook and SharePoint skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication, adapting style and content to the audience
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
- Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and policies
- Understanding of pharmacy and medicines management issues in primary and community settings that affect patient care
Other
- Meets all essential criteria in the attached job description and person specification
Nice to have
- Welsh language skills
- Adaptability to unfamiliar computer software and systems
- Experience of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
- Demonstrated service or quality improvement
- Experience of training others
- Evidence of CPD
- Clinical therapy course or equivalent in AMS, and Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services and Therapeutics
- Membership of the National Antimicrobial Pharmacy Technician Network
What’s offered
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working where possible
- Comprehensive NHS benefits package
- Home or remote working
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