Advanced Clinical Pharmacist–Department of Medicine of the Elderly

Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist with a passion for the care of older people to join our team as Advanced Clinical Pharmacist–Department of Medicine of the Elderly.

This role will focus on providing expert clinical pharmacy support to elderly care services, working to optimise medicines use and improve outcomes for older patients with complex medical needs across Cambridge University Hospitals.

You will work closely with senior pharmacy colleagues, geriatricians, multidisciplinary teams and service leads to deliver and develop a high-quality clinical pharmacy service. You will have the opportunity to further develop your clinical leadership skills while leading projects focused on medicines optimisation, frailty, polypharmacy and improving patient safety across the elderly care pathway.

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 Department of Medicine of the Elderly (DME);

Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to designated wards as part of the pharmacy team

Prescribe medication for individual patients within the agreed scope of practice and according to the CUH pharmacist prescribing policy;

Participate in and lead where required on novel pharmacy projects, including management and growth of the discharge medicines service (DMS)

Support the education and training of Trainee Pharmacists, Rotational Pharmacists and Clinical Rotational Pharmacists working within the pharmacy medicine team;

Identify and undertake research to inform practice developments and underpin delivery of an effective, evidence-based pharmacy service;

Provide pharmacy leadership to Pharmacy Medicine team as a deputy for the Lead Pharmacists- Medicine

Deliver the additional duties described in Appendix 1

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.

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





This vacancy will close at midnight on 23rd August 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 7th September 2026

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 positive 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Aug 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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