Developmental / Clinical Pharmacist

Cornwall Partnership; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Main area Clinical Pharmacist Band 6-7. The post supports ward rounds, self-medication, and education within a multi-site community setting in Cornwall. Part-time, flexible, compressed hours with a rotational weekend pattern.

29 hours per week, full-time-equivalent pro rata, with development opportunities. The role includes working with the community assessment units, SDEC, and hospital/community interfaces to optimise

Qualifications

• Current professional registration – GPhC.
• MSC in Pharmacy or equivalent (BSc, BPharm).
• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma (Mental health or clinical).
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist, advanced clinical and professional pharmaceutical services to patients in CATUs, SDEC units and community medicine areas.
• Assist lead pharmacists to promote optimised, safe and cost-effective medicines use.
• Participate in medicines governance, safety, information and training activities for the team.
• Support delivery of a seven-day service rotation and cross-site collaboration.

Skills

Mental health experience

Hospital pharmacy experience

Clinical governance knowledge

CPD evidence

Education

GPhC registration

MSC in Pharmacy or equivalent (BSc, BPharm)

Postgraduate Clinical Diploma (Mental health or clinical)

Job description

Main area Clinical Pharmacist Grade Band 6- Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

29 hours per week (Will include rotational weekend working pattern) Job ref 201-26-956

Site Various will require travel - To be confirmed Town To be confirmed Salary £39,959 - £56,515 Per Annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/11/2026

Job overview

This exciting role will provide clinical pharmacy services to various sites mainly based in mid Cornwall. This role will include, attendance at ward rounds, support to self-medication, education of members of the multi-disciplinary team and patient/carer counselling. You will be supporting the lead pharmacists in the community setting to review and provide clinical pharmaceutical input and care to direct admission patients and those transferred from an acute trust. You will have the opportunity to develop managerial skills and support the wider pharmacy team including part of a 7day service rotation.

We welcome applications from individuals who are motivated to optimise patient care and develop pharmacy services. You will be supported with both the NMP and the ACP pathway. We will consider previous experience and applicants from any sector. For those with limited experience but the right passion and drive we would consider a band 6 to 7 progressional post. The role is a full-time post but alternatives will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The pharmacist, with the support of the lead pharmacists, will provide highly specialist,advanced clinical and professional pharmaceutical services to patients admitted to theCommunity Assessment and Treatment Units (CATUs), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)Units and community medicine areas (including minor injuries units) under the care of CornwallPartnerships Foundation Trust to promote the optimised, safe and cost-effective use ofmedicines. You will be a core member of the Trust’s urgent care team, providing professionalpharmaceutical governance, medicines safety, medicines information, medicines finance,education and training and medicines optimisation support to the team and the service’spatients. You will build relationships and work with internal stakeholders and external partnersto support the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care to all patients.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Current professional registration – GPhC
• Professional qualification – MSC in pharmacy or equivalent (BSc, BPharm)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Post Graduate Clinical diploma (mental health or clinical)
• Have experience of mental health

Knowledge and abilities

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Have knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
• Have up to date knowledge of mental health therapeutics

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Pollyanna Bastian Job title Deputy Chief Pharmacist for Community Services Email address [e-mail] Additional information

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.