Specialist pharmacist Antimicrobial stewardship

Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-CORP-8066229-B7
Job locations: John Radcliffe Hospital, Pharmacy department, level 2, oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Job summary
Are you interested in Antimicrobial Stewardship, including antifungal stewardship? Are you looking to expand your clinical knowledge about antimicrobial stewardship, whilst developing or maturing your teaching and research skills. Would you like to do this in a team that will support you to develop your leadership skills? Look no further. We are looking for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Specialist Pharmacist to come and be part of our diverse MDT specialising in antimicrobial stewardship (both adults and paediatrics). The team is composed of Infection Consultants, a Consultant Pharmacist, an AMS Advanced Clinical Practitioner, an Advanced Pharmacist for Antifungal Stewardship, specialist AMS pharmacists, a pharmacy technician and a data analyst. You will work closely with our Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, COPAT and Infection Prevention and Control teams as well as the specialist clinical teams, Medicines Safety and Informatics team.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship team within the Trust to deliver the antimicrobial stewardship improvement plan, which is moving towards a seven day service.
• To help reduce development of resistance by promoting stewardship ideals and reducing inappropriate consumption of antimicrobials.
• To support the Consultant Pharmacist for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Lead Consultant Microbiology / Infectious Diseases for Antimicrobial Prescribing (adult and paediatrics), other Microbiology / Infectious Diseases Consultants and Infection Prevention and Control team in developing a Trust-wide culture that reduces healthcare-associated infection and supports excellent antimicrobial prescribing.
• To develop an expert knowledge in antimicrobials and infection management and be a point of contact for advice and support within the Trust in this area. This will include being on a rota which covers an antimicrobial pharmacy service bleep.
• To promote judicious use of antimicrobials by development and implementation of evidence based antimicrobial guidance based on local and national resistance patterns.
• Plan and undertake or support others in the Trust to undertake clinical audit relating to antimicrobial use and feedback to clinical areas and Antimicrobial Steering Group.
• Support the Trust strategy for education and training in relation to antimicrobial prescribing, monitoring and patient education.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Person Specification
Essential

• Qualified to masters degree level (MPharm or equivalent)
• Member of the GPhC
• Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent.
• Working as a hospital pharmacist
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Undertaking audit & reporting results
• Mentoring or tutoring of pre-registration pharmacists
• Good interpersonal skills including assertiveness
• Evidence based methodical approach
• High standards for attention to detail
• Problem identification & solving
• Good time management - Able to prioritise appropriately and effectively
• Able to make decisions
• Capable of working under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Takes responsibility for own personal development
• Well organised
• Aligned to the Trust values
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
• Flexible & Self-motivated
• Enthusiastic, Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
• Professional and personal integrity
• Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package
• Able to analyse and present data in Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Independent Prescriber
• Member of the RPS
• Clinical experience within the specialist area
• Preparation of protocols or guidelines
• Presentations or publications at local/regional level
• Involvement in Service Development
• Preparation of budgetary reports
• Accredited Clinical Pharmacy diploma tutor
• Practice research
• Awareness of financial pressures/ constraints within the NHS
• Experience using Cerner Millenium

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.