[Hiring] Advanced Clinical Pharmacist @Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated and patient-focused professional to join our Virtual Ward team. The role involves supporting the delivery of safe, effective hospital-level care to patients in their own homes, using a combination of remote monitoring, digital technology, telephone and video consultations, and face-to-face clinical assessments where required.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to:

• Patient assessment
• Ongoing monitoring
• Treatment planning
• Discharge coordination

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative service that is transforming how healthcare is delivered across Cambridge University Hospitals.

• 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 Virtual wards.
• Liaise with external health professionals & stakeholders across the Integrated Care System (ICS) in the management of virtual ward patients e.g. GPs, community / primary care network pharmacists, district nurses.
• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Virtual wards / clinics as part of the MDT.
• Provide specialist pharmacist advice and services to the Virtual wards, the specialist MDT and patients under their care.
• 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 Virtual wards patients including pharmacist participation in outpatient clinics and optimizing the management of Virtual wards patients.
• Identify and undertake research to inform practice developments and underpin delivery of an effective, evidence-based pharmacy service.
• Provide pharmacy leadership to the Virtual wards.
• Support the Trust with medication / pharmacy related aspects of patient flow.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised parking on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Staff pod break spaces with a colleague-only café, free tea and coffee, and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
• Flexible arrangements may include part-time working, job-share, term-time working, and flexible start and finish times.

Company Description

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.

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.