EDINBURGH/GLASGOW: HYBRID WORKING WILL APPLY FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for 2 highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to take on the role of deputy project lead for the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group allowing the post holders to make a real difference to stewardship and antimicrobial resistance in Scotland.
This post will be appointed as 2 part time secondments to allow flexibility for candidates and health boards. One will have a focus on primary care and the other within acute care.
The Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) isa multidisciplinary group who work with NHS boards and across health and care settings to promote the safe and effective use of antibiotics. We work closely with NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Antimicrobial Management Teams in regional health boards to deliver this work. More information on the work we do can be found on our website SAPG | Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group
As an integral part of SAPG the post holders will help deliver the targets and ambitions set out in the UK AMR National Action Plan and SAPG strategy 2025-29, through leading and supporting antimicrobial stewardship activities across Scotland.
We are looking for strategic thinkers with experience of working at a national level who are able to prioritise work and work well against a background of change and uncertainty and who are self-motivated, proactive and innovative (able to act autonomously).

ABOUT US

Healthcare Improvement Scotland was established on 1 April 2011. The organisation was created under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 and its core purpose is to improve the quality and safety of NHS and independently provided healthcare for the people of Scotland. The organisation is required to deliver step change in these areas.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland collaborates with UK and international bodies to share research and experience. This drives the work of the organisation and provides a key knowledge base and support resource for managers, clinical leaders and frontline healthcare professionals in the NHS.
Within Healthcare Improvement Scotland, SAPG is part of the Evidence Directorate and ensures high standards of clinical practice based on evidence.
For informal enquiries please contact Fran Kerr, Project Lead for Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG), frances.kerr@nhs.scot
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 24th August
Interviews are expected to take place from 8th – 10th Septembe

A key role will be leading national multidisciplinary groups of infection specialists to evaluate and prioritise clinical interventions. The post-holder will be responsible for advising SAPG on clinical decision support and guidance in specific topic areas e.g. primary care and diagnostic stewardship. The outputs from these workstreams will inform clinical practice and patient care in infection management across NHS Scotland. The post-holder will also lead and manage topic specific clinical guideline review and decision support to support delivery of the UK Antimicrobial resistance action plan 2024-29 for Scotland. Creating these resources at a national level will support a once for Scotland approach