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Antimicrobial Stewardship Specialist Nurse
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Hours: Part time 22.5 hrs per week
Location: Based on Foresterhill Campus
Permanent Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to embed antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) across NHS Grampian. You will:
- work as a core member of the Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to enable effective use of antimicrobials, ensure evidence-based prescribing and deliver the AMS Strategy.
- work autonomously to lead on quality improvement projects related to the use of antimicrobials.
- have the opportunity to research within your own area of expertise and present locally, nationally and globally.
- Represent NHS Grampian on Scottish Antimicrobial Nurses Group (SANG), work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues in multiple services including medical microbiology, infectious diseases, infection prevention and control, pharmacy and Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) specialist nursing team.
- advise staff on parent wards regarding appropriate treatment for bacteraemias and will be the lead specialist nurse within this area of care, providing advice to patients and their families/carers as well as other staff and students.
- Provide advice to patients and their families on the treatment of their infection.
- have recent, relevant experience and will be supported to further develop their skills and knowledge.
- be able to evidence effective leadership and change management skills.
Interviews to be held 21st March 2024
To discuss this further, please contact: Dr Vhairi Bateman, AMT lead (email: vhairi.bateman@nhs.scot) or Specialist Antimicrobial Pharmacists (email: gram.antibioticpharmacists@nhs.scot) Grace Johnston, Infection Prevention & Control Manager (email: grace.johnston@nhs.scot) Astrida Ndhlovu, Deputy Infection Prevention & Control Manager (email: astridandhlovu@nhs.scot )
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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