Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist – Palliative Care

Birmingham St Mary's Hospice; Gravelly Hill, Metchley; On-site; GBP 44,000 - GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading palliative care hospice in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist for its Palliative Care team. This role involves delivering clinical pharmacy services to patients with life-limiting illnesses and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background and excellent communication skills. Previous experience in palliative care is welcomed, though those with transferable skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous benefits and leave

Training and mentorship

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care is welcomed.
• Independent prescribing is desirable, but not essential.
• Commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy care to hospice in-patients.
• Provide expert medicines advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support medicines management across both hospice sites.
• Contribute to medicines education and service development.

Skills

Strong clinical background

Excellent communication skills

Interest in palliative care

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist – Palliative Care

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 include:

• 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.

You will be joining:

• An experienced and supportive palliative care pharmacy team, including specialist pharmacists and technicians
• A hospice that values staff wellbeing, reflection and professional development
• A multidisciplinary environment where pharmacy input is respected and integral to patient care

This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills in palliative and end-of-life care, supported through:

• Training and mentorship from experienced palliative care pharmacists and the wider MDT
• Regular clinical supervision, peer support and reflective practice
• Strong technician support to enable clinical focus

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.

“After I saw the care my dad received at the hospice, I knew I wanted to work there.”

Barbara Bennett, a Healthcare Assistant at Birmingham Hospice’s Erdington site, was inspired to join the hospice after seeing the expert palliative care her dad, Frederick, received there.

Having worked in healthcare for 30 years, Barbara decided it was time she went into palliative and end of life care after helping to care for her father when he was diagnosed with heart failure, kidney failure and dementia.

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.

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.