Specialist Pharmacist - Surgery
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Truro, TR1 3LJ
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
This post supports the Lead Pharmacist for Surgery in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service in the perioperative setting The post holder provid...
Providing a core clinical pharmacy service to surgical wards and patients within the perioperative setting in line with the Trust's clinical pharmacy standards.
Ensuring high quality, patient centred, and cost effective pharmaceutical care is provided for the patients from pre-assessment to admission, during the inpatient stay and right through to the successful discharge from hospital. This includes the transfer of key information on to the patient's primary care providers when appropriate.
Actively providing medicines information and medication counselling to health care professionals, patients and/or carers, with an awareness of current trends and up to date research in the specialist area(s)
Working with multiprofessional teams to produce, and review, medication guidelines that promote rational, economical and evidence based prescribing; with appropriate monitoring practice to ensure policies and guidelines are adhered to.
Working with relevant staff to participate in required, and clinically appropriate, audits, research and risk management strategies.
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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:
- Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
- St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
- West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.
We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-Graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent) OR working towards
Desirable
- Registered Independent Prescriber (or willing to train)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Member of UK clinical pharmacy association (UKCPA)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience covering a range of specialties
- Experience as a clinical pharmacist.
- Clinical supervision of junior staff
- Have evidence demonstrating competencies that meet the RPS Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum
Desirable
- Experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service in a hospital environment
- Experience of deputising for a more senior clinical pharmacist
- RPS Core Advanced Curriculum (or equivalent).
- Clinical Research experience, or willingness to undertake
- Experience of training staff using coaching or teaching methods
- Knowledge of risk management principles
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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