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Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

If you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge and a chance to expand your knowledge and experience please consider applying for this role.This exciting opportunity to join the antimicrobial stewardship team has exciting clinical and operational aspects to engage in.

Applications are welcome from candidates interested in full and part time hours. Ideally a background in hospital pharmacy would provide relevant experience, but all applications are welcomed.

You will work closely with the Outpatient Antimicrobial Team (OPAT) to facilitate efficient and timely supply of medicines for patients being managed on intravenous antibiotics in their own homes.

You will assist in clinical activities relating to the update and maintenance of antibiotic guidelines, audit, clinical governance and service promotion. You be expected to take an active role within the multidisciplinary team for antimicrobials.

You will join a progressive and well respected pharmacy service which is providing and developing leading edge patient focused care.

Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision. As members of staff we will always:
• Show COMPASSION – treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
• AMBITION – Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing
• RESPECT– Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
• ENCOURAGEMENT– Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future
1. To oversee the ordering, stock management and supply of medicines for CRHFT patients in the Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service.
2. Liaise with OPAT team and pharmacy procurement to manage supply of medicines and mitigate potential procurement problems or delays.
3. To participate in OPAT multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs).
4. To assist the Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobials with management of Microguide and guideline updates.
5. To assist the Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobials with antimicrobial audit data collection, analysis and reporting e.g. antimicrobial CQuins, ward based quarterly antibiotic audit.
6. To assist the Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobials with data gathering for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
7. To assist the Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobials with antimicrobial stewardship promotion, education and training e.g. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
8. To assist the Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobials with preparation of the agenda and minute taking for D&TC antimicrobial subgroup.
9. To liaise with the EPMA technicians to create and update antimicrobial protocols or profiles on the EPMA/EPR system.
10. To be the Pharmacy Department Infection Control champion and link for queries including C diff and MRSA investigation under the supervision of Senior Pharmacist - Antimicrobials
11. Submit incident reports via DATIX

This advert closes on Sunday 24 Mar 2024

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