Lead Pharmacist - Infection Management and HIV

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to lead HIV pharmacy services and drive antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. The ideal candidate must have substantial post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and innovation. This role offers development opportunities and benefits aimed at achieving a good work-life balance.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised on-site parking

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with substantial post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and experience in HIV and AMS required.
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop HIV pharmacy services and support multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive antimicrobial stewardship initiatives including audits and policy development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across various specialties and networks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Knowledge in HIV and AMS

Service Development

Organisational Skills

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Job description

Overview

This is a senior post with a 50:50 split between HIV pharmacy and AMS responsibilities, plus acting as the lead for antifungal stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop HIV pharmacy services, providing advanced clinical input and supporting MDTs.
• Drive AMS initiatives, including policy development, audit, training, and reporting.
• Oversee quality improvement projects, service development, and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties, and regional/national networks.
• Be the named lead for Antifungal Stewardship

Qualifications

• Be a registered pharmacist with substantial post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy, ideally with expertise in infectious diseases, HIV, and/or antimicrobial stewardship.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and experience in HIV and AMS.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Experience in service development, audit, and multidisciplinary working.
• Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards).
• A commitment to patient-centred care, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation 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. 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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Immigration and Sponsorship

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 employment

Important dates

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 13th October 2025. Interviews are due to be held week commencing 20th October 2025.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• 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.
• Subsidised on-site parking for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost on CUH campus.
• Staff pod break spaces on the Deakin Centre with a colleague-only café, free tea and coffee, and private outdoor area.
• CUH is committed to helping employees achieve a good work-life balance with flexible arrangements where possible.

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.