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Job requirements
Essential
52 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
1. Demonstrate expert professional practice aligned to Advanced Pharmacist curriculum
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2. Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management
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3. Be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
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4. Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills.
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5. Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
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6. Be able to produce high quality written reports.
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7. Be able to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
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8. Have excellent patient consultation skills.
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9. Be able to lead, manage and work well in a team.
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10. Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior management.
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11. Be able to oversee the provision of high quality pharmaceutical care of patients by the pharmacy team and identify / resolve issues arising.
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12. Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers.
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13. Be able to produce high quality written reports.
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14. Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.
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15. Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups.
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16. Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development.
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17. Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.
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18. Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups.
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19. Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development
- Knowledge
1. Advanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area.
- Knowledge
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
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3. Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes.
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4. Computer literate with knoweldge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems).
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5. Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
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6. Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
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7. Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems.
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8. Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology.
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9. Knowledge and experience of literature review and critical appraisal skills.
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10. Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing.
- Knowledge
11. Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes
- Experience
Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a pharmacist at band 8a.
- Experience
Experience of leadership and management of a pharmacy team.
- Experience
Recent significant experience of patient consultation.
- Experience
Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities.
- Experience
Highly specialised knowledge and experience of drug use and therapeutic trends in specialist clinical area.
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Experience of the practical implementation of national guidance in drug use (e.g. NICE).
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Experience of writing professional reports.
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Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelines, drug policies and treatment guidelines.
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Evidence of having written, supervised, conducted and implemented the outcomes of clinical audit.
- Experience
Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
- Experience
Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
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Experience of the management of high-cost and high-risk medicines.
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Experience as a personal tutor to a range of pre- and post-registration pharmacy staff groups.
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Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development.
- Experience
Experience of working within a regional or national group to implement new or changed guidance.
- Experience
Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff
- Qualifications
Masters level degree in pharmacy.
- Qualifications
Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Qualifications
Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Qualifications
Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC.
- Qualifications
Leadership or management development course
- Additional Requirements
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Desirable
19 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
1. The appointee will be able to write research proposals and successful grant applications.
- Knowledge
1. Knowledge of electronic prescribing and medicines administration IT systems.
- Experience
Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a cancer services pharmacist at band 8a/ 8b in a teaching hospital.
- Experience
Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital.
- Experience
Recent practical experience of independent prescribing for a designated group of patients.
- Experience
Experience of writing a business case.
- Experience
Experience of managing and supervising a research project.
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Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications.
- Experience
Experience of horizon scanning.
- Experience
Experience of leading on implementation of a national development or change in pharmacy practice
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Expereince of strategic medicines optimisation with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience
Experience of planning and accrediting an educational course.
- Experience
Experience of research methodology, study design and grant application for practice research.
- Experience
Experience of participating in an Ethics or Research and Development Committee.
- Qualifications
MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Qualifications
Risk management training.
- Qualifications
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Qualifications
Research degree (MSc, MRes, PhD) or working towards this qualification.
- Qualifications
Educational qualification
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacist to lead our team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Technical Officers working in Cancer Services at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is a large regional centre delivering cancer care for over 5000 new patients each year. As a regional centre for the East of England we manage rarer cancers as well as being the local centre for patients within the Cambridgeshire area.
Cancer services at CUH comprises of:
- Solid oncology
- Haemato-oncology including bone marrow transplant
- Paediatric oncology and haematology including bone marrow transplant
- Radiotherapy
- Palliative care
- Clinical trials
We are looking for a pharmacist with advanced clinical skills in haematology and excellent leadership and management skills.
Main duties of the job
- Liaise with the relevant Senior Pharmacy, Medical and nursing staff, other Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and managers to promote safe, evidence based and cost-effective use of medication in Cancer Services.
- Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Haematology Cancer Services as part of the Pharmacy Team.
- Provide specialist Pharmacist advice and service to Inpatient Wards, Ambulatory Care, Day Care Unit and Outpatient Clinics within Cancer Services
- Prescribe medication (if applicable) for individual patients within the agreed scope of practice and according to the CUH Pharmacist prescribing policy within Cancer Services.
- Participate in the preparative services rota ensuring the efficient and accurate validation and release of systemic anticancer therapy.
- Participate in novel pharmacy projects in the care of patients in designated clinical area.
- Identify and undertake research to inform practice developments and underpin delivery of an effective, evidence-based pharmacy service.
- Lead on departmental duties to ensure the running of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacist- Cancer- Haematology with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Secondment/Fixed Term). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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