Specialist Renal Pharmacist- Band 6 to 7 progression post: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

This post supports the Lead Directorate Pharmacist for Medicine in providing a clinical service to the Renal department including transplant, anaemia and dialysis and speciality ward cover. The post holder provides advice to the renal department, and works on behalf of pharmacy to lead on renal management. The pharmacist works alongside other members of the multidisciplinary renal and medicine team, including consultants, junior doctors and a range of specialist nurses in areas such as transplant, peritoneal and haemodialysis, advancement into renal replacement therapy and renal anaemia, specialist pharmacists in acute medicine and emergency admissions whilst liaising with the renal outpatient team.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical pharmacy service to the Renal Speciality within the Medicine Division at RCHT.

To provide specialist pharmacy advice and training in the areas of renal, medicines management and optimisation to consultants & junior medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals, & patients/carers.

To assist in the provision of regular structured feedback to renal regarding the safe and effective use of medicines and drug expenditure to facilitate service improvement.

To undertake and contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement within Pharmacy and the Speciality

To support the General Medicine team across professional and organisational boundaries

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Pharmacy
  • GPhC Registration
  • Clinical diploma or equivalent or working towards

Desirable

  • Non-medical prescriber (or willing to train)
  • RPS membership

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration covering a range of specialities.
  • Sufficient experience as a clinical pharmacist
  • Clinical supervision or training of junior staff

Desirable

  • Sufficient experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service in a hospital environment
  • Experience of deputising for a more senior clinical pharmacist

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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