Lead Pharmacist Medication Safety and Anticoagulation

The post holder will work as a senior member of the Medication Safety Pharmacy Team, providing Trust-wide pharmacy leadership and expert clinical input to support the safe, effective and evidence-based use of anticoagulation across Cambridge University Hospitals and the wider system.
The role combines advanced clinical pharmacy practice in anticoagulation with senior leadership responsibilities within the Medication Safety Team.
The post holder will play a key role in driving quality improvement, governance and service development, and will deputise for the Consultant Pharmacist - Medication Safety as required, Primary Focus - Anticoagulation
+ Provide senior Trust-wide and system-level pharmacy leadership for anticoagulation, with clear accountability for the safe, effective and evidence-based use of anticoagulant medicines.
+ Act as the Trust's expert Pharmacy lead for anticoagulation, shaping strategy, governance and clinical practice across inpatient, outpatient and interface settings.
+ Lead and actively contribute to Trust committees, programmes and governance forums relevant to anticoagulation and VTE, ensuring alignment with national guidance, safety alerts and emerging best practice.
Secondary Focus - Medication Safety
+ Deputise for the Consultant Pharmacist - Medication Safety, providing senior pharmacy leadership and representation within the Trust and externally as required.
+ Provide expert pharmacy leadership to Trust groups overseeing patient and medication safety, including (but not limited to) the Medication Safety Committee, Harm Free Care, Safety Event Review Forum, Pharmacy Senior Management Team and Joint Drug and Therapeutics Committee.
+ Take responsibility for the leadership and delivery of designated medication safety projects or workstreams, as agreed with the Consultant Pharmacist - Medication Safety, ensuring alignment with Trust priorities and national safety agendas.

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
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd April 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 4th May 2026
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 good 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.