Advanced Clinical Pharmacist- HPB Surgery(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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December 17, 2025
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Job Description

About the Opportunity

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to lead and develop pharmaceutical care within Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery.

As a regional referral centre and one of the largest HPB services in the UK, CUH provides highly specialised surgical care for patients with complex liver, pancreatic, and biliary conditions. This newly developed role offers the chance to shape a specialist pharmacy service, working at the forefront of surgical innovation and multidisciplinary care.

If you are passionate about surgery, clinical leadership, and service development, this role provides a unique platform to influence patient outcomes at a regional and national level.

Your Role in the Service

Based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, you will act as the lead pharmacist for HPB surgery, delivering expert pharmaceutical input across inpatient and outpatient pathways. You will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals as a core member of the HPB multidisciplinary team (MDT).

This role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership, education, and governance responsibilities, and is supported by the Lead Pharmacist for Surgery.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Practice

You will:

  • Lead the delivery of specialist pharmacy services for HPB surgical patients
  • Optimise medicines use throughout the peri-operative pathway
  • Use independent prescribing skills (where qualified) to improve patient outcomes
  • Champion antimicrobial stewardship in complex surgical cases
  • Support safe prescribing practices and medication governance within HPB services
  • Contribute expert pharmaceutical advice in MDT meetings and clinical decision-making

Leadership & Service Development

You will:

  • Represent pharmacy at HPB governance forums
  • Lead service improvement and change management initiatives
  • Develop and review local medicines guidelines, policies, and pathways
  • Manage high-cost and high-risk medicines effectively
  • Support audit, quality improvement, and research activity

Education & Workforce Development

You will:

  • Deliver training to pharmacy staff, medical trainees, and the wider MDT
  • Act as a mentor, tutor, and role model for junior pharmacists
  • Design and deliver educational materials across multiple professional groups

About CUH

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Addenbrooke’s Hospital and The Rosie Hospital, employing over 13,000 staff and delivering care across more than 1,100 beds.

CUH is rated “Good” overall and “Outstanding” for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our values—Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent—shape how we work and how we care for patients and one another.

We are proud to foster an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and every colleague is supported to reach their full potential.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Pharmacy
  • Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
  • Train-the-Trainer qualification (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

  • MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Independent Prescriber registration
  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Faculty membership (or working towards) at Advanced Stage II
  • Teaching, education, or management qualification

Essential Experience & Knowledge

You will demonstrate:

  • Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
  • Advanced clinical practice at Band 7 or 8a level
  • Experience across multiple specialties, including surgery
  • Proven leadership in service development and change management
  • Strong experience in antimicrobial stewardship and high-risk medicines
  • Ability to write policies, reports, and clinical guidelines
  • Advanced knowledge of NICE guidance, NHS systems, and medicines governance
  • Confidence using electronic prescribing and pharmacy IT systems

Skills & Attributes

You will bring:

  • Advanced clinical judgement aligned to the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework
  • Excellent communication and consultation skills
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities
  • Confidence influencing senior clinicians and multidisciplinary teams
  • A compassionate, patient-centred approach to care

Immigration & Right to Work

Due to Home Office immigration rules, this full-time permanent role cannot normally be offered to individuals holding a Student visa, unless they meet specific criteria (e.g. Graduate visa or Skilled Worker sponsorship).

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered in line with UK Visas & Immigration guidance.

Pre-Employment Checks

Appointment is subject to:

  • Right-to-work verification
  • Professional registration checks
  • Occupational health clearance
  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975

Helpful UK Government Resources

You may find the following official guidance useful:

Skilled Worker visa information:
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

DBS checks explained:
https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Employer Details

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Addenbrooke’s Hospital – Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ

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