Overview
A Vacancy at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Pharmacy Department at Royal Cornwall Hospital is delighted to be able to offer this exciting position in our Digital Medicines team. The award winning RCHT Digital Medicines team is one of the national leaders in digital pharmacy systems and has successfully rolled out our EPMA solution across Cornwall in a unique partnership with our sister Trust and hospices. The Trust is embarking on the implementation of its new eCare Electronic Patient Record (EPR). This challenging programme is the largest clinical system transformation programme the Trust has undertaken and is key to the Trust’s Strategy and aims to fundamentally transform ways of working.
About the role
We are looking for a registered nurse who has a good clinical knowledge and great communication & interpersonal skills to support the Digital Medicines team in implementing eCare and maintaining a wide range of systems including general and specialist electronic prescribing systems, automated drug cabinets and electronic locker solutions. This is an exciting role that will lead on innovative developments on the wards, will be an essential support to clinical teams across the Trust in promoting good medicines management practice in clinical areas and will support the medication safety team in implementing service improvements to reduce the risk of harm to our patients from medicines.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital pharmacy department is a forward thinking and friendly team. We provide an innovative clinical pharmacy service, combining technology and clinical pharmacy expertise. We are a recognised national leader for innovation in fields such as antimicrobial resistance and the adoption of Scan4Safety standards. All these functions are supported by an excellent wholesale dealer supply service, a well-equipped licensed pharmacy technical services unit and the full range of medicines optimisation support services including medicines information, education and training, formulary support and digital medicines.
Context
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation. Its 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.
Cornwall is a wonderful place to live, offering an excellent quality of life and a truly stunning environment to live in. We have a vision of an integrated Cornwall pharmacy service and will expect our pharmacy staff to work across organisational boundaries to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. Please watch our pharmacy recruitment video: ww w.youtube.com/watch?v=H53oq_XH_vY
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
Job details and application
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* 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
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Other information
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025
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