Your expertise, our patients - a perfect prescription for compassionate care
Closing Date: 28 February 2026
Location: Erdington Hospice with expectation to work at Selly Park Hospice
for training and cover
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Job share/flexible working considered. No requirement to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays or out-of-hours on-call)
Salary: Hospice Clinical Band 7 - £44,835 to £51,307 (pro rata for part-time)
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and patient‑focused pharmacist to join our established Palliative Care Pharmacy Team, delivering specialist clinical pharmacy services for Birmingham Hospice.
The Role
You will be based primarily on the in‑patient units at our Selly Park and Erdington hospice sites, working as part of a friendly, experienced and supportive Clinical Pharmacy team. The post focuses on providing specialist clinical pharmacy input to patients with life‑limiting illness, with the opportunity to expand your role to include work within our Living Well Centre and community services, depending on service need and individual interest.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivering specialist clinical pharmacy care to hospice in‑patients
* Working closely within the multidisciplinary team, providing expert medicines advice to medical, nursing and allied health colleagues
* Supporting the development and delivery of a safe, effective and person‑centred medicines management service across both hospice sites
* Contributing to medicines education, governance and service development
About You
We are looking for a pharmacist with a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in palliative and end of life care. You will be adaptable, confident working within a multidisciplinary team, and committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care.
* Independent prescribing is desirable, but not essential
* Previous palliative care experience is welcomed, however pharmacists with relevant transferable skills and a desire to develop in this specialist area are strongly encouraged to apply
Why Choose Birmingham Hospice?
Birmingham Hospice is a large, well‑established organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care across the city. We are committed to innovation, education and continuous improvement, while keeping compassion and dignity at the heart of everything we do.
What We Offer
* A role where your expertise changes lives every day.
* Generous benefits and recognition of NHS/hospice service for pension and leave.
* A culture that celebrates innovation, inclusion, and belonging.
Ready to make a difference that truly matters?
For an informal chat, contact Joanne Bartlett at joanne.bartlett@birminghamhospice.org.uk.
To apply and view the full job description go to https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/join-us.
The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.
We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities.
We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.
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