Location
Canary Wharf Estate, London (Hybrid working with minimum 60% office attendance)

Hours
Full Time (hours not explicitly stated)

Salary
£64,455 - £74,896 plus inner London HCAS payment (Agenda for Change Band 8b)

About the Role
Join the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as a Senior Pharmacist leading research in clinical pharmacy services focused on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions. This role is embedded within the AMR Programme, ESPAUR, Stewardship, Sepsis, Coinfections and Evaluation Section (PROGRESS) and aligns with theme 3 of the Oxford Health Protection Research Units (HPRU). You will engage with high-level stakeholders across UKHSA, the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS AMR national and regional leads, and other partner organisations.

Your responsibilities include co-leading AMS research priorities and publications, critically appraising international research, designing and delivering pharmacy and medicine-related research activities, and contributing to national evaluations and surveys. You will analyse evidence to develop and update interventions for healthcare professionals, educators, and the public.

This post is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and forms part of a multi-disciplinary partnership between UKHSA and the University of Oxford to combat healthcare-associated infections and AMR. The role involves research, public health policy, organisational strategy, operational delivery, and change management to support UKHSA objectives.

You will also lead on increasing research capacity and respond to additional research requests, including outbreak investigations. The role requires strong communication and collaboration with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical stakeholders internally and externally.

UKHSA promotes an inclusive culture where diversity drives innovative solutions. Flexible working options and tailored learning and development opportunities are offered to support your career growth.

Experience
- Masters qualification in Pharmacy or equivalent plus 1-year pre-registration training and experience
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Specialist training in medicines management and research methods
- Evidence of continuing professional development in research
- Specialist knowledge of medicines optimisation and safe management in primary, secondary and/or social care
- Thorough understanding of NHS policies, processes, structures, systems and clinical practices
- Experience providing pharmacist cover in primary or secondary care including multidisciplinary working and/or ward rounds
- Experience writing, preparing and presenting scientific reports and peer-reviewed publications
- Proven success working within complex political environments at local, regional or national levels
- Experience leading design and delivery of evaluation activities across programmes and research projects
- Understanding of UKHSA’s role and relationships with key health and social care stakeholders
- Experience promoting rational use of antimicrobials
- Demonstrable experience delivering education and training to undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals
- Audit and/or practice research experience
- Experience in policy, guideline and service development
- Experience managing and leading staff, including scientific and technical teams, under pressure and tight deadlines
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex information, translate into actionable insights and present appropriately
- Skills in influencing, negotiating and managing change in multidisciplinary settings
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with national experts from diverse professions

About you
Motivated and collaborative professional with a strong commitment to advancing antimicrobial stewardship through research and service delivery. You are adaptable, able to work across multiple teams and organisations, and thrive in complex environments requiring strategic thinking and operational delivery. You value inclusion and diversity and are dedicated to improving public health outcomes.

Qualifications
- Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Specialist training in medicines management and research methods
- Evidence of continuing professional development in research

Desirable
- Advanced public health or health services research experience
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Working towards Advanced Practice or Consultant Pharmacist Credentialing
- Experience with a range of research methodologies
- Networking and developing external collaborations