The Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Stewardship is an active member of the Epworth Antimicrobial Stewardship team whose role is to:

• Oversee the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Epworth HealthCare across all Epworth sites
• Design, establish and implement a new model of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Epworth Health using a fee for service model
• Provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacists
• Provide expert advice and education to Epworth Medical employees, pharmacists and Nursing employees as relevant
• Drive change, innovation and improvement in antimicrobial use at Epworth HealthCare
• Lead and ensure compliance for Antimicrobial stewardship with Accreditation standards is achieved
• Ensure antimicrobials are prescribed in a patient focused manner
• Achieve cost-effective, high-quality use of antimicrobials and reduce the incidence of antimicrobial resistance
• Provide expert advice to Standard 3 and 4 committees on the Antimicrobial Stewardship activities

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• A Medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent
• Eligibility for Specialist registration with AHPR
• Specialist training in Infectious Diseases
• Proven experience in antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases management
• Evidence of succeeding through collaboration
• Understanding of clinical practice in a broad range of specialties
• Proven track record of demonstratable productive work habits (time management, setting objectives and priorities and following up on commitments across a variety of work challenges

The Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Stewardship is an active member of the Epworth Antimicrobial Stewardship team whose role is to:

• Oversee the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Epworth HealthCare across all Epworth sites
• Design, establish and implement a new model of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Epworth Health using a fee for service model
• Provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacists
• Provide expert advice and education to Epworth Medical employees, pharmacists and Nursing employees as relevant
• Drive change, innovation and improvement in antimicrobial use at Epworth HealthCare
• Lead and ensure compliance for Antimicrobial stewardship with Accreditation standards is achieved
• Ensure antimicrobials are prescribed in a patient focused manner
• Achieve cost-effective, high-quality use of antimicrobials and reduce the incidence of antimicrobial resistance
• Provide expert advice to Standard 3 and 4 committees on the Antimicrobial Stewardship activitie