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 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 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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