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We are looking for enthusiastic Pharmacists to join our team of critical care Pharmacists. The Department of Pharmacy at CUH is ambitious and forward thinking, supporting the development of electronic solutions to enhance patient care.

Our band 8a Pharmacists provide an advanced clinical pharmacy servicer to the adult critical care units at CUH. Each of our 8a roles includes specific areas of interest and leadership within the team. CUH is a regional trauma centre and you will lead the clinical pharmacy service provision to the trauma rehabilitation ward and also contribute to the clinical service delivered to the adult critical care units. In addition you will also coordinate and lead on review and reconciliation of step-down patients from the adult critical care units.

When working at weekends you will be ward based, predominantly in critical care. This service helps to prompt the attainment of national medicines reconciliation standards and ensures follow up on the most unwell patients in the hospital putting the patient at the heart of what we do.

As a priority, the department is keen to develop all eligible pharmacists as independent prescribers. Additionally, you will be encouraged and supported to undertake advanced pharmacy credentialing.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• 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 designated clinical area;
• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to designated wards as part of the pharmacy team – adult critical care (including stepdown patients) and the trauma rehabilitation/CUH spinal hub;
• 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 in the care of patients in adult critical care and trauma rehabilitation;
• Identify and undertake research to inform practice developments and underpin delivery of an effective, evidence-based pharmacy service.
• Provide pharmacy leadership to the trauma-rehabilitation and spinal hub, and also critical care step down patients.
• Assist the consultant and lead pharmacists critical care to provide Divisional support as required.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 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.