Job overview
This exciting role will provide clinical pharmacy services to various sites mainly based in Bodmin and/or Camborne Redruth. 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.
If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit contact the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Pollyanna Bastian [email protected]
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 the Community Assessment and Treatment Units (CATUs), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Units and community medicine areas (including minor injuries units) under the care of Cornwall Partnerships Foundation Trust to promote the optimised, safe and cost-effective use of medicines. You will be a core member of the Trust’s urgent care team, providing professional pharmaceutical governance, medicines safety, medicines information, medicines finance, education and training and medicines optimisation support to the team and the service’s patients. You will build relationships and work with internal stakeholders and external partners to support the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care to all patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Knowledge and abilities
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Have knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
- Have up to date knowledge of mental health therapeutics
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Current professional registration – GPhC
- Professional qualification – MSC in pharmacy or equivalent (BSc, BPharm)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Post Graduate Clinical diploma (mental health or clinical)
- Have experience of mental health
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This advert is for Developmental / Clinical Pharmacist with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £56,515 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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