A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Help shape the future of antimicrobial stewardship at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.

A newly created Principal Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship role leading initiatives to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

The role will support the expansion of our antimicrobial stewardship programme, strengthening our approach to the safe, effective and sustainable use of antimicrobials across the organisation.

The postholder will help shape antimicrobial stewardship activity within the Trust while contributing to collaborative work across Greater Manchester networks.

Working closely with pharmacy, microbiology, infection prevention and clinical teams, you will lead stewardship initiatives, influence prescribing practice and support quality improvement to optimise antimicrobial use and patient outcomes.