Job summary
Looking to start your career in hospital pharmacy? Looking for a change of location? Do you want to live and work in one of the most beautiful parts of the country? Are you a registered Pharmacist or expecting to register in August 2025? If your answer is yes, then this the job for you.
Considering completing your Non- Medical Prescribing?
Most of our pharmacists are non-medical prescribers and are consistently involved with reviewing and prescribing for patients admitted to hospital. This role offers the opportunity for NMP funding, support from prescribing pharmacists and study time to support you in completing the course.
Interested in completing your Clinical Diploma?
The department will offer you half a day a week study time to achieve this important further educational development together with study time to attend formal training to support your progression to a specialist role. Better still, we will fund the Diploma for you.
You will join our dynamic team of Specialist and Consultant Pharmacists who deliver brilliant care to Cornwall. In turn they will cultivate and help grow your knowledge and nurture your development
Main duties of the job
To provide professional pharmacist support and expertise while rotating within Clinical, Technical, Dispensary, Mental Health, General Practice and Medicines Information services.
The role is based at Royal Cornwall Hospital. We have a full programme of training and development which is tailored to meet your individual needs and is supported by experienced and specialist pharmacists. As part of your rotation, you will gain experience in surgery, acute medicine, trauma, emergency medicine, care of the elderly, mental health and medicines information.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.
About us
We provide an innovative clinical pharmacy service, combining technology and clinical pharmacy expertise. With full deployment of electronic prescribing and administration in the inpatient and outpatient setting and fully automated dispensing.
We are a recognised national forerunner for innovation in fields such as antimicrobial resistance and the adoption of Scan4Safety standards, as was recognised in the 2019 HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
All these functions are supported by an excellent wholesale dealer supply service, a well-equipped licensed pharmacy technical services unit and the full range of medicines optimisation support services including medicines information, education and training, formulary support and digital medicines.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
The pharmacy department is very keen to ensure an equal and diverse workplace.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- GPhC Registration (or pending).
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Trainee Year in either a hospital or GP completed (or pending).
- Experience of working with patients either in a hospital or community environment
Desirable
- Clinical supervision of junior staff.
- Experience of working in the NHS.
Practical/Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Good general pharmaceutical and clinical knowledge
- Good written and oral communication skills and able to communicate effectively with clinical staff, parents and relatives in English.
- Able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Able to utilise PCs and work with common application software (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, email and internet).
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Audit skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- GPhC Registration (or pending).
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Trainee Year in either a hospital or GP completed (or pending).
- Experience of working with patients either in a hospital or community environment
Desirable
- Clinical supervision of junior staff.
- Experience of working in the NHS.
Practical/Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Good general pharmaceutical and clinical knowledge
- Good written and oral communication skills and able to communicate effectively with clinical staff, parents and relatives in English.
- Able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Able to utilise PCs and work with common application software (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, email and internet).
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Audit skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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