Clinical Pharmacist

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Cornwall is offering an exciting opportunity for a registered Pharmacist to join their team. This full-time role includes a structured training program and study time to support your professional development. You'll rotate through various pharmacy services, gaining invaluable experience in a dynamic healthcare setting. With a commitment to outstanding patient care and education, this position is perfect for new or aspiring pharmacists looking to advance their careers in an inspiring location.

Qualifications

• Trainee Year in either a hospital or GP completed (or pending).
• Experience of working with patients either in a hospital or community environment.
• Experience of working in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional pharmacist support and expertise.
• Rotate within Clinical, Technical, Dispensary, and Medicines Information services.
• Gain experience in surgery, acute medicine, and trauma.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Clinical supervision of junior staff

Good general pharmaceutical and clinical knowledge

Audit skills

Able to prioritize work and work under pressure

Able to utilize PCs and common software

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Internet

Job description

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 2026? If your answer is yes, then this the job for you.

Interested in completing your RPS Portfolio or 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.

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 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 and medicine information.

This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

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

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

• Trainee Year in either a hospital or GP completed (or pending).
• Experience of working with patients either in a hospital or community environment
• Clinical supervision of junior staff.
• Experience of working in the NHS.
• 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).
• 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.