Job overview
An exciting opportunity is available within Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist with a specialist interest in Medicines Information to join the team in providing safe and timely medicines advice to healthcare professionals and patients.
This role suits enthusiastic, experienced pharmacists committed to improving patient care. Strong organisational skills, flexibility, and excellent communication are essential.
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.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a specialist Medicines Information service under the guidance of the Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Information
- Provide support to the Medicines information team in the absence of the Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Information.
- To develop, analyse and report the Medicines Information KPIs as part of a program of audit/service evaluation
- To be an active member of the clinical pharmacy team
Detailed job description and main 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 employment.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th June 2026
Interview Date - To be confirmed
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care • Opportunities to experience a range of specialities • Career and development opportunities • Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team • Research experience and opportunities • Lovely location and quality of life • Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Medicines Information Pharmacist with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 p.a. pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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