Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,582 to £77,368 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L9 7AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Oct 2026

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Summary

Strategic Leadership of Antimicrobial Stewardship Services Lead the strategic direction, planning, and long-term development of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and OPAT services across the organisation. Shape the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, patient-centred antimicrobial services that align with Trust priorities, national stewardship standards, and best practice guidance. Work collaboratively with microbiologists, infectious diseases specialists, senior nurses, consultants, and operational leaders to optimise antimicrobial use and improve patient outcomes. Provide professional leadership for antimicrobial stewardship programmes, supporting the reduction of antimicrobial resistance and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. Service Development & Workforce Management Develop and implement robust systems, governance processes, and service structures that support high-quality AMS and OPAT services. Provide effective day-to-day leadership, ensuring appropriate staffing, workload management, and prioritisation across the AMS pharmacy team. Lead service evaluation and performance monitoring, identifying opportunities to improve safety, clinical effectiveness, efficiency, and patient experience. Drive the development and expansion of OPAT and infection management services to support patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Training, Education & Workforce Development Lead the training, competency development, and advanced practice progression of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other members of the pharmacy workforce working within AMS and OPAT services. Provide specialist teaching and support to rotational pharmacists, foundation trainees, independent prescribers, and postgraduate learners. Deliver antimicrobial stewardship and infection management education to medical, nursing, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Support Trust-wide education programmes that promote safe prescribing, medicines optimisation, and responsible antimicrobial use. Collaboration & Interface Working Work closely with primary care, community services, integrated care partners, and secondary care colleagues to ensure safe and effective antimicrobial management across care settings. Lead the development of shared care pathways, OPAT protocols, and antimicrobial guidance that support seamless transitions of care. Ensure robust communication of medicines-related information to support continuity of care and reduce avoidable treatment delays. Promote integrated working and best use of antimicrobial therapies across organisational and professional boundaries to deliver high-quality patient-centred care.

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