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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 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.

Contact

Address: Addenbrooke's Hospital; Hills Road; Cambridge; CB2 0QQ
Contact Number: 01223 245151

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Ref: 180-B-264250 Vacancy ID: 8374353

Lead Pharmacist- Cancer- Haematology

Accepting applications until: 01-Nov-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 01-Nov-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Cyfeiriad: Hills Road
Tref: Cambridge
Cod post: CB2 0QQ
Major / Minor Region: Cambridgeshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

12 months (Secondment/Fixed Term)

Oriau

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends, 2 late duties in 4 weeks. Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered)

Salary

Cyflog: £66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (Band 8b)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Pharmacy

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Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 1st November 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 9th November 2026

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

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

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 café, 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.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Masters level degree in pharmacy.
Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC.
Leadership or management development course

Meini prawf dymunol

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
Risk management training.
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Research degree (MSc, MRes, PhD) or working towards this qualification.
Educational qualification

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a pharmacist at band 8a.
• Experience of leadership and management of a pharmacy team.
• Recent significant experience of patient consultation.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities.
• Highly specialised knowledge and experience of drug use and therapeutic trends in specialist clinical area.
• Experience of the practical implementation of national guidance in drug use (e.g. NICE).
• 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

Meini prawf dymunol

• Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a cancer services pharmacist at band 8a/ 8b 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

Meini prawf hanfodol

1. Advanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area.
2. Knowledge of NICE, and other national guidance related to medicines information, Health Education England (HEE), NHS Improvement patient safety teamguidance/alerts and their local implementation
3. Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes.
4. Computer literate with knoweldge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems).
5. Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
6. Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
7. Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems.
8. Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology.
9. Knowledge and experience of literature review and critical appraisal skills.
10. Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing.
11. Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes

Meini prawf dymunol

1. Knowledge of electronic prescribing and medicines administration IT systems.

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

1. Demonstrate expert professional practice aligned to Advanced Pharmacist curriculum
2. Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management
3. Be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
4. Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills.
5. Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
6. Be able to produce high quality written reports.
7. Be able to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
8. Have excellent patient consultation skills.
9. Be able to lead, manage and work well in a team.
10. Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior management.
11. Be able to oversee the provision of high quality pharmaceutical care of patients by the pharmacy team and identify / resolve issues arising.
12. Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers.
13. Be able to produce high quality written reports.
14. Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.
15. Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups.
16. Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development.
17. Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.
18. Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups.
19. Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development