Job overview
We are currently seeking a Principal Pharmacist for Infection Management to join our dedicated pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced pharmacist to play a pivotal role in managing infection control strategies and delivering expert pharmaceutical care within the Trust.
The Principal Pharmacist for Infection Management will lead and develop infection management services within the Trust, providing expert advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams on the appropriate use of antimicrobials. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across the Trust, supporting infection prevention and control initiatives, and ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines.
As part of your role, you will also be involved in clinical governance, education and training, audit, and research initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals in a fast-paced and varied environment.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Main duties of the job
You will be a vital leader within the pharmacy service in our Trust and the principal pharmacist for Infection management.
You will:
Work to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS) Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum*.
This includes:
- Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the designated (CBU) / Specialty area and associated clinical areas and wards to meet their goals.
- Act as line manager as shown in the organisational structure chart.
- Provide expert clinical and service information to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are interested in this position then please read the full job description and person specification attached to this vacancy
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This advert is for Principal Pharmacist - Infection Management with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.
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