Job overview

We welcome applications from experienced Clinical Pharmacists who have a keen interest in the digital transformation of healthcare and a passion for improving patient safety through the use of technology.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• An understanding of how large, complex healthcare organisations operate.

• Experience in, or a desire to work in, modular system environments.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• A proactive, adaptable approach to change.

Epic certification in a relevant module is required for this role. However, full training and support will be provided if you are not yet accredited.

The Pharmacy Department at CUH is forward-thinking and ambitious, always placing the patient at the heart of everything we do. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and skilled individual to join our Pharmacy eHospital & Informatics Team as a Clinical Lead Pharmacist – eHospital & Informatics.

Our team includes both clinical and non-clinical professionals who are passionate about using digital technology to improve patient care. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated clinical pharmacist to contribute to the strategic development and optimisation of Epic with respect to medicines use across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Lead Pharmacist – eHospital & Informatics, you will play a pivotal role in leading the clinical pharmacy aspects of Epic upgrades and optimisation projects. You will:

• Support the ongoing development and clinical use of Epic across pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.

• Work collaboratively across digital application streams to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines within the system.

• Contribute to system configuration, medication build, clinical decision support, and safety-related enhancements.

• Help drive software-enabled medicines optimisation, patient safety improvements, and wider digital benefits realisation.

• Liaise with both pharmacy colleagues and Trust-wide stakeholders, engaging in cross-functional projects that support digital transformation in healthcare delivery.

Working for our organisation

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.