Advanced Clinical Pharmacist- HPB Surgery | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Cambridge is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist specializing in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. You will lead the pharmacy service, optimize medications, and provide education to the pharmacy team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a proactive approach. This role offers various benefits and a supportive work environment conducive to a good work-life balance.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidized bus travel

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in developing pharmacy services for surgical patients.
• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing practices.
• Ability to provide education and support to pharmacy trainees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HPB pharmacy service provision at CUH.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge and management during peri-operative care.
• Champion and develop safer prescribing practices.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive and self-motivated

Education

Qualified Pharmacist

Job description

Overview

Do you love surgery? Are you driven to develop a new surgical specialty role within the pharmacy team? A fantastic opportunity has arisen at CUH to join the pharmacy team as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Surgery. As the Regional Referral Centre for HPB, and the third largest centre in the country, we provide high level expertise for all benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas, and biliary system to patients across the East of England.

Role Responsibilities

For this new role, we are looking for a proactive, self-motivated individual with excellent organisational skills who can work effectively under pressure, both alone and as part of the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for leading the HPB pharmacy service provision at CUH, representing the specialty in inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role is based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge where you will work as part of the wider HPB MDT, providing expert pharmaceutical knowledge and high level input to the management of HPB patients in the peri-operative period.

The post holder will utilise prescribing skills to optimise medications, champion antimicrobial stewardship in complex surgical patients and lead on the development of safer prescribing practices within the HPB team. You will be supported by the Lead Pharmacist for Surgery to develop this service, and represent pharmacy at HPB Governance.

In addition, you will also work within the pharmacy team to provide education to trainees, junior pharmacists and the wider MDT.

Eligibility and Immigration

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
• Successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• 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 employment

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Prioritisation

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

Key Dates

Vacancy will close at midnight on 19th November 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 2nd December 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 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.

Welcoming Applications

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

EEO Statement

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.

Applicant Information

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

Advert Closure

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025.