Job summary Royal Papworth Hospital is seeking a dynamic lead pharmacist to take charge of our pre-operative pharmacy services. This exciting new role offers the opportunity to develop and lead a key service, optimising patient care and ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgical patients. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the vision for pre-operative pharmacy services and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the quality of care provided. This role offers the post holder a great deal of flexibility and we would encourage prospective candidates to get in touch to discuss the opportunities available. Royal Papworth pharmacy is a small, close team and this role will work in collaboration with lead surgical and critical care pharmacists. As a department we are committed to supporting flexible working and continuous education. If you are not already an independent prescriber, we would be happy to support you to gain the qualification. Our staff are encouraged to attend conferences and networking events, participate in research and enrol on leadership courses. We are also anticipating the opening of the new Cambridge South train station in early 2026, with excellent railway connections to the East of England and London, providing quick and convenient commuting access to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Main duties of the job Royal Papworth is renowned across the country and the world for the specialist cardiothoracic interventions that are carried out on a daily basis. Examples include pulmonary thromboendardectomy, MAZE procedure, left atrial appendage occlusion, robot thoracic surgery and transplantation. We will provide training on these procedures and the associated prescribing of medications to give you the confidence and competence to effectively carry out your role. The post holder will take the lead on ensuring that thorough, accurate records are made of the medication patients are taking prior to admission. They will provide advice to patients and healthcare staff on the safe use of medicines in the pre and peri operative period. As an independent prescriber they will prescribe bridging therapy where necessary and ensure that there is a plan for the management of patients' usual medicines, including during nil by mouth and perioperative periods. This post will involve working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, participating in MDT meetings, providing expert pharmaceutical advice on complex cases and contributing to the development of pre-operative services. About us Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview. For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 175-2425-1-PH749 Job locations Royal Papworth Hospital Papworth Road Cambridge Bio Medical Campus Cambridge CB2 0AY Job description Job responsibilities On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Job description Job responsibilities On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential M Pharm (or equivalent) Registration with the GPhC Independent prescriber (if qualification not held on application then willingness to work towards) Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent Desirable Membership of RPS and/or UKCPA Accreditation with RPS faculty Post graduate MSc Experience Essential Previous experience in either surgery or critical care pharmacy services. Experience of undertaking project and audit work Experience of leadership Experience of supervising, mentoring and teaching Desirable UKCPA introduction to critical care (or equivalent) Leadership qualification or course attendance Additional Criteria Essential Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration Person Specification Qualifications Essential M Pharm (or equivalent) Registration with the GPhC Independent prescriber (if qualification not held on application then willingness to work towards) Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent Desirable Membership of RPS and/or UKCPA Accreditation with RPS faculty Post graduate MSc Experience Essential Previous experience in either surgery or critical care pharmacy services. Experience of undertaking project and audit work Experience of leadership Experience of supervising, mentoring and teaching Desirable UKCPA introduction to critical care (or equivalent) Leadership qualification or course attendance Additional Criteria Essential Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration 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 Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Papworth Hospital Papworth Road Cambridge Bio Medical Campus Cambridge CB2 0AY Employer's website https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)