Job summary We have an exciting new opportunity for an aspiring clinical pharmacy leader to join our pharmacy department at CUH. As the Lead Pharmacist - Medicine (Education & Improvement) you will have the opportunity to continue to develop advanced clinical knowledge while building up a repertoire of staff and service development skills. This post would be ideally suited to a candidate looking to develop further leadership skills towards Consultant Pharmacist credentialing, or who is interested in Pharmacy management career pathway. The Pharmacy Department at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ambitious and forward thinking, striving to ensure that the patient is always at the heart of everything we do. As a Lead Pharmacist in our clinical services team you will be responsible to empowering your team to delivery this care through role model behaviors in your own clinical setting and service provision and planning. We are re-designing our leadership model within the CUH Pharmacy Medicine team to create a range of opportunities for Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to work at higher leadership levels and opportunities to develop skills for future progression on to either management or consultancy roles, proposed schematic included at the end of this section. Main duties of the job You will work in collaboration with the Lead Pharmacist- Medicine (Operations and Clinical Quality) to manage the day to day needs and oversight of the Pharmacy Medicine team. The Lead Pharmacist- Medicine (Education & Improvement) will have responsibilities including divisional oversight of: Collaborating with the Lead Pharmacist- Medicine (Operations and Clinical Quality) to review service data, to inform, plan and deliver opportunities for improvement within Division C. Development of in house training and development opportunities for pharmacists and trainee pharmacists working in the Pharmacy Medicine team Collaborating with the Clinical Pharmacy Technician leadership team to support training and development opportunities for clinical pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technical officers, and trainees in Medicine. Designing objectives for clinical rotational and resident pharmacists (including further development of prescribing scope of practice, quality improvement projects, service evaluation & audit), and supporting their delivery Collaborate with colleagues within the Pharmacy Education and Training Team and Clinical Services Leads to establish the role of Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) within the Pharmacy Medicine team Collaborate with the Pharmacy Education and Training Team to support early career clinical services training for pharmacy undergraduate students and trainee pharmacists. About us Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year p.a. pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 180-B-254043 Job locations Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Hills road Cambridge CB2 0QQ Job description Job responsibilities Our Pharmacy Department Our progressive and friendly pharmacy department consists of approximately 300 staff. The department provides clinical services to diverse patient groups across a wide range of therapeutic areas, including many highly specialised services. Our department is proud to prioritise the inclusion of all staff and we support everyone to achieve their potential. Within CUH Pharmacy, there is a strong sense of team spirit and many opportunities to work with colleagues from other clinical specialties. Well-being of staff is a priority within the department and our Pharmacy Staff Well-being Forum frequently hosts social events and coordinates efforts to positively support well-being of the Pharmacy team. Click here to see what our staff think are the best things about working for CUH: Our CUH Pharmacy Team - YouTube The role would require working with a range of professionals within the pharmacy department and externally including: pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical and nursing teams, operations team, transformation team and quality team. In addition to the operational side of this role (anticipated 30%), you will required to provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service (anticipated 70%). The Pharmacy Medicine team look after patients from the front doors in the Emergency Department, through Short Day Emergency Care (SDEC), to our acute medicines, on to our speciality areas and discharge lounges and Delayed Transfer of Care (DTOC) beds. Your area of clinical pharmacy practice will sit within the footprint of the Pharmacy Medicine team and will be agreed with the Deputy Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager. For a diagrammatic of team structure please see attached advert Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employmentThis vacancy will close at midnight on 2nd March 2025 Interviews are due to be held week commencing 10th March 2025 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Job description Job responsibilities Our Pharmacy Department Our progressive and friendly pharmacy department consists of approximately 300 staff. The department provides clinical services to diverse patient groups across a wide range of therapeutic areas, including many highly specialised services. Our department is proud to prioritise the inclusion of all staff and we support everyone to achieve their potential. Within CUH Pharmacy, there is a strong sense of team spirit and many opportunities to work with colleagues from other clinical specialties. Well-being of staff is a priority within the department and our Pharmacy Staff Well-being Forum frequently hosts social events and coordinates efforts to positively support well-being of the Pharmacy team. Click here to see what our staff think are the best things about working for CUH: Our CUH Pharmacy Team - YouTube The role would require working with a range of professionals within the pharmacy department and externally including: pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical and nursing teams, operations team, transformation team and quality team. In addition to the operational side of this role (anticipated 30%), you will required to provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service (anticipated 70%). The Pharmacy Medicine team look after patients from the front doors in the Emergency Department, through Short Day Emergency Care (SDEC), to our acute medicines, on to our speciality areas and discharge lounges and Delayed Transfer of Care (DTOC) beds. Your area of clinical pharmacy practice will sit within the footprint of the Pharmacy Medicine team and will be agreed with the Deputy Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager. For a diagrammatic of team structure please see attached advert Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employmentThis vacancy will close at midnight on 2nd March 2025 Interviews are due to be held week commencing 10th March 2025 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters level degree in pharmacy. Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent). Train the trainer course (or equivalent). Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC. Desirable MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification). Leadership or management development course. Risk management training. Medicines reconciliation. Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Member of the faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards) at Advanced Stage II or Faculty Fellow. Research degree (MSc,MRes, PhD) or working towards this qualification. Experience Essential Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8a in the specialist clinical area in a teaching hospital. Recent significant experience of patient consultation. Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities. Highly specialised knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends in specialist clinical area. Experience of the practical implementation of national guidance in drug use (e.g. NICE). Experience of documenting pharmaceutical care issues in patient notes. Experience of writing professional reports. Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelines, drug policies and treatment guidelines. Evidence of having written, supervised, conducted and implemented the outcomes of clinical audit. Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting. Experience of the management of high-cost and high-risk medicines. Experience as a personal tutor to a range of pre- and post-registration pharmacy staff groups. Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development. Experience of working within a regional or national group to implement new or changed guidance. Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff Desirable Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8bin the specialist clinical area in a teaching hospital. Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital. Recent practical experience of independent prescribing for a designated group of patients. Experience of writing a business case. Experience of managing and supervising a research project. Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications. Experience of horizon scanning. Experience of leading on implementation of a national development or change in pharmacy practice Expereince of strategic medicines optimisation with both internal and external stakeholders. Experience of planning and accrediting an educational course. Experience of research methodology, study design and grant application for practice research. Experience of participating in an Ethics or Research and Development Committee. Knowledge Essential Advanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area. Knowledge of NICE, NHS England NHS Improvement patient safety teamguidance/alerts and their local implementation Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes. Computer literate with knoweldge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems). Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching. Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems. Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems. Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology. Knowledge and experience of critical appraisal skills. Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing. Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes Knowledge of GPhC requirements for foundation trainee pharmacists Desirable Knowledge of electronic prescribing and medicines administration IT systems. 2.Knowledge and experience of practice research methodology. Skills Essential Demonstrate expert professional practice defined within the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Advanced Pharmacy Framework: Expert Professional Practice cluster at the level of Advanced Stage II. This may be tested by means of a clinical test during the interview process. Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management. Be self-motivated and enthusiastic. Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills. Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students. Be able to produce high quality written reports. Be able to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff. Have excellent patient consultation skills. Be able to lead, manage and work well in a team. Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior management. Be able to oversee the provision of high quality pharmaceutical care of patients by the pharmacy team and identify / resolve issues arising. Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers. Be able to produce high quality written reports. Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results. Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups. Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development. Desirable The appointee will be able to write research proposals and successful grant applications. Additional Requirements Essential The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters level degree in pharmacy. Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent). Train the trainer course (or equivalent). Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC. Desirable MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification). Leadership or management development course. Risk management training. Medicines reconciliation. Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Member of the faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards) at Advanced Stage II or Faculty Fellow. Research degree (MSc,MRes, PhD) or working towards this qualification. Experience Essential Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8a in the specialist clinical area in a teaching hospital. Recent significant experience of patient consultation. Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities. Highly specialised knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends in specialist clinical area. Experience of the practical implementation of national guidance in drug use (e.g. NICE). Experience of documenting pharmaceutical care issues in patient notes. Experience of writing professional reports. Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelines, drug policies and treatment guidelines. Evidence of having written, supervised, conducted and implemented the outcomes of clinical audit. Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting. Experience of the management of high-cost and high-risk medicines. Experience as a personal tutor to a range of pre- and post-registration pharmacy staff groups. Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development. Experience of working within a regional or national group to implement new or changed guidance. Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff Desirable Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8bin the specialist clinical area in a teaching hospital. Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital. Recent practical experience of independent prescribing for a designated group of patients. Experience of writing a business case. Experience of managing and supervising a research project. Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications. Experience of horizon scanning. Experience of leading on implementation of a national development or change in pharmacy practice Expereince of strategic medicines optimisation with both internal and external stakeholders. Experience of planning and accrediting an educational course. Experience of research methodology, study design and grant application for practice research. Experience of participating in an Ethics or Research and Development Committee. Knowledge Essential Advanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area. Knowledge of NICE, NHS England NHS Improvement patient safety teamguidance/alerts and their local implementation Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes. Computer literate with knoweldge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems). Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching. Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems. Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems. Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology. Knowledge and experience of critical appraisal skills. Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing. Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes Knowledge of GPhC requirements for foundation trainee pharmacists Desirable Knowledge of electronic prescribing and medicines administration IT systems. 2.Knowledge and experience of practice research methodology. Skills Essential Demonstrate expert professional practice defined within the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Advanced Pharmacy Framework: Expert Professional Practice cluster at the level of Advanced Stage II. This may be tested by means of a clinical test during the interview process. Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management. Be self-motivated and enthusiastic. Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills. Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students. Be able to produce high quality written reports. Be able to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff. Have excellent patient consultation skills. Be able to lead, manage and work well in a team. Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior management. Be able to oversee the provision of high quality pharmaceutical care of patients by the pharmacy team and identify / resolve issues arising. Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers. Be able to produce high quality written reports. Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results. Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups. Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development. Desirable The appointee will be able to write research proposals and successful grant applications. Additional Requirements Essential The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Hills road Cambridge CB2 0QQ Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)