Lead Pharmacist - Women's & Children's

CUH Pharmacy are excited to advertise this senior role within the Clinical Pharmacy team, leading on Pharmacy support to Division E (Women's and Children's services) in collaboration with Consultant Pharmacists (Paediatrics and Neonates). You will benefit from joining a well established and experienced team with a number of advanced pharmacists as well as rotational pharmacist posts. We are also looking forward to having a dedicated Senior Pharmacy Technician join the team in early 2025. Our ideal candidate would have an extensive background within Woman's and Children's services , excellent leadership skills, and a collaborative and positive approach to service improvement. You will maintain a clinical commitment as part of the wider Pharmacy team whilst working alongside Pharmacy and MDT leaders to optimise the care of patients within the specialties. If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for please don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss the role further.,

• Plan and lead the pharmacy service input to Women's and Children's together with the Consultant pharmacist (neonates and paediatrics) and the Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy Services.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective use of medicines in Women's & Children's services,acting as an expert resource in this practice area.
• Provide an advanced clinical service to allocated wards/patient groups as part of the team.
• Lead and manage the pharmacy clinical team working in Women's and Children's services together with the Consultant pharmacist (neonates and paediatrics) and ensure service delivery to agreed standards in line with business planning requirements.
• Ensure the development and delivery of training in Women's & Children's for pharmacy staff and other staff groups.
• Manage and further develop independent pharmacist prescribing in Women's & Children service
  
  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.