Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Pharmacy leadership role to drive antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) initiatives and optimise prescribing, contributing to national infection management priorities.

You will lead stewardship strategies, collaborate with clinical teams, and provide expert advice on complex infection cases and AMS policy, while supporting education and training for pharmacy and clinical colleagues.

Job description

This leadership role is pivotal in driving AMS initiatives across the organisation, supporting safe and effective antimicrobial use, and contributing to national priorities in infection management. As part of our multidisciplinary AMS team, you will:

• Lead on stewardship strategies and quality improvement projects.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to optimise antimicrobial prescribing.
• Provide expert advice on complex infection cases and antimicrobial policy.
• Act as the pharmacy AMS lead for education and training for pharmacy and clinical colleagues.
• Support in the management of medicines for outbreaks of known or emerging epidemic-prone diseases and overseerelated vaccination programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacists passionate about AMS who are ready to develop leadership skills and influence practice at astrategic level. You will be joining a forward-thinking department committed to innovation and patient safety.

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., 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.