Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic Pharmacists to join a team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists. The role offers diverse development opportunities in clinical knowledge, leadership, and management across various specialties while prioritizing staff well-being and inclusion.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Shopping concourse

Day nurseries

Reduced cost bus travel

Free Park and Ride bus journeys

Subsidised parking for eligible staff

Colleague-only cafeteria

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist covering a range of specialties.
• Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to wards.
• Deliver performance objectives specific to the rotation area.
• Participate in clinical rotations across various specialties.

Skills

Good organisation skills

Self motivated

Good communication skills

Able to prioritise workload

Consultation skills

Education

Masters level degree in pharmacy

Post-graduate preregistration year

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Completed Certificate (Year 1) of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Word

Powerpoint

Excel

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Pharmacists to join our team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists. Our excellent programme offers a diverse range of development opportunities for pharmacists with an interest in honing their clinical knowledge, as well as taking strives into leadership and management opportunities.

Our team of 25 Clinical Rotational Pharmacists participate in 12 month rotations working across all 5 divisions within the trust giving the post holder the opportunity to experience an unrivalled breadth of clinical pharmacy practice and professional development.

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

Main duties of the job

To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to ward(s) within specialist area.To deliver designated performance objectives specific to the allocated rotation area(s).

Our Clinical Rotational Pharmacists participate in extended clinical rotations in a vast range of specialties across the hospital.

Our rotations include:

o Surgeryo Gastroenterologyo Trauma & Orthopaedicso Vascular surgeryo Pre-admission clinics Critical Care Oncology and Haematology x2 Medicines Information Medicine:o Emergency and Acute Medicineo General Medicineo Respiratoryo Renal

o Hepatologyo Elderly care Infectious diseases Solid Organ Transplant Neurosciences:o Neurology and Strokeo Neurosurgery Cardiology, Diabetes and Endocrinology Paediatrics Women's Health

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.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

180-B-254068-RE

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Job description Job responsibilities

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 11th June 2025

Interviews are due to be held week commencing 23rd June 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

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 11th June 2025

Interviews are due to be held week commencing 23rd June 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.
• Post-graduate preregistration year.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Completed Certificate (Year 1) of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice and studying for completion of year

Desirable

• Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice)*.
• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)*.
• Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber.
• Risk management training.
• Professional and final accuracy checking

Experience Essential

• Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information, experience of preparative services either TPN/chemotherapy.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities. Medicine including elderly care, acute medicine, and including specialist medicine and Surgery including general surgery and other surgical specialities
• Documentation in medical notes.
• Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines/PGD development.
• Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit

Desirable

• Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital and experience of more than one hospital.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 7)
• Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications.
• Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups.
• Drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
• Horizon scanning.

Knowledge Essential

• Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within general medicine and surgery.
• Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation
• Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes.
• Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
• Pharmacy computer systems training.

Skills Essential

• Good organisation skills/time management.
• Able to prioritise workload and target efforts appropriately
• Self motivated and enthusiastic.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students
• Able to produce written reports.
• Good consultation skills.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
• Able to work well in a team
• Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists

Desirable

• Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
• Able to produce written support materials for training.
• Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.

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.
• Post-graduate preregistration year.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Completed Certificate (Year 1) of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice and studying for completion of year

Desirable

• Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice)*.
• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)*.
• Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber.
• Risk management training.
• Professional and final accuracy checking

Experience Essential

• Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information, experience of preparative services either TPN/chemotherapy.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities. Medicine including elderly care, acute medicine, and including specialist medicine and Surgery including general surgery and other surgical specialities
• Documentation in medical notes.
• Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines/PGD development.
• Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit

Desirable

• Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital and experience of more than one hospital.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 7)
• Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications.
• Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups.
• Drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
• Horizon scanning.

Knowledge Essential

• Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within general medicine and surgery.
• Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation
• Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes.
• Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
• Pharmacy computer systems training.

Skills Essential

• Good organisation skills/time management.
• Able to prioritise workload and target efforts appropriately
• Self motivated and enthusiastic.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students
• Able to produce written reports.
• Good consultation skills.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
• Able to work well in a team
• Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists

Desirable

• Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
• Able to produce written support materials for training.
• Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.

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)

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)