An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to lead the Secondary Care antimicrobial pharmacy network in Wales, allowing the post holder to make a real difference to Antimicrobial Resistance in Wales.
The Healthcare Associated Infection, Antimicrobial Resistance & Prescribing (HARP) Programme, hosted by Public Health Wales, is responsible for surveillance of healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and usage of antimicrobials. The team provides expert advice to Health Boards and Welsh Government, supporting the reduction of the burden of infection and antimicrobial resistance across the NHS in Wales.
As an integral part of the Antimicrobial Pharmacy team, the post holder will help deliver the targets and ambitions set out in the UK AMR National Action Plan and Welsh Health Circulars, through leading and supporting antimicrobial stewardship in Secondary Care. The post holder will deliver these ambitions using a number of initiatives and interventions, including national / local audit and feedback; writing and implementing national antimicrobial prescribing guidelines; influencing Welsh Government targets and ambitions; influencing National Prescribing Indicators; supporting the education and training of all health care workers in antimicrobial stewardship, and engaging with the media, patients and the general public.
The Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist – Secondary Care, will lead and enable improved antimicrobial stewardship in secondary care in Wales through the leadership and support of a network of Health Board based antimicrobial pharmacists. This network will support the delivery of set ambitions and targets in the UK AMR 5-year National Action Plans and the UK AMR 20-year strategy, to minimise the impact of antimicrobial use on the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance in Wales.
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicholas Reid Job title: All Wales Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist Email address:
[email protected]Emma Prosser
Operations Manager HARP
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