Quality Improvement Practitioner – Antimicrobial resistance

We are seeking a healthcare professional or project manager with an interest in infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to contribute to a system wide improvement project.

This project is part of the NHS England ICB Antimicrobial Resistance Leadership and Governance Programme 2025/26 and will be hosted by University Hospitals Plymouth. The role is funded by NHSE and offered on a 21-month fixed-term basis, supporting system-wide improvements in AMR.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection team. Applicants may come from various backgrounds, including nurse, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, paramedic, or non-healthcare professionals with demonstrable project management experience.

As a Band 6 AMR Quality Improvement practitioner, you will work with clinical teams, commissioners, and public health partners across Devon and Cornwall to collate data and implement evidence-based interventions to reduce infection rates, inappropriate prescribing, and improve outcomes. You will help develop resources, toolkits, and guidance, and support education and engagement across care settings.

You will also have dedicated time within the Trust to deliver our local AMR programme, supporting safe, effective, and sustainable antimicrobial use.

Support and development opportunities will be provided to develop skills in quality improvement, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention.

To support the delivery of a quality improvement project aimed at reducing antimicrobial resistance across NHS Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care System. This project forms part of the NHS England ICB Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership and Governance Programme 2025/26 and will be hosted by University Hospitals Plymouth for a fixed term of 21months.

Working under the strategic oversight of the Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist, the post holder will exercise managed autonomy within agreed project plans. They will coordinate project delivery and improvement activities focused on Staphylococcus aureus (SA) infections across various settings. They will work closely with clinical teams, commissioners, public health, and community partners to reduce infection rates, improve antimicrobial prescribing, and address health inequalities.

*** Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

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