Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technical Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SP05862
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
- Town
- Bournemouth/Poole
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/04/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacist Cancer services
Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
Are you an ambitious and motivated pharmacist looking to specialise in Cancer Services?
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Band 7 Pharmacist to join our dynamic Cancer Services Pharmacy Team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients across Oncology, Haematology, and Palliative Care services.
The role offers exposure to both clinical and technical aspects of cancer pharmacy, supporting the safe prescribing, screening, and delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), alongside involvement in aseptic services and service development initiatives.
You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team across UHD, contributing to patient-centred care while developing advanced clinical and operational skills within a specialist area.
Base: University Hospitals Dorset – cross-site working (Poole and Royal Bournemouth Hospital)
Interview Date: 21st April 2026
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?
- Exciting Opportunities: Work in a specialised field with exposure to cutting-edge treatments, clinical trials, chemotherapy services, novel therapies, and gain valuable experience in the practical implementation of pharmacogenetics.
- Career Growth: Advance your expertise with tailored training programmes, mentorship from senior pharmacists, including two consultant pharmacists, and opportunities to lead service improvements and develop medication policies.
- Team Spirit: Join a collaborative and friendly multidisciplinary cancer team that values your contributions and is dedicated to supporting your professional growth.
- Flexibility: Benefit from flexible working arrangements designed to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Beautiful Location: Experience the charm of Dorset, with its award-winning beaches, vibrant towns, and idyllic countryside, offering an excellent quality of life.
Take this opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Additional Information: This role includes weekend working (4 hours every Sunday, as part of a 1-in-5 rota), as well as early and late shifts within cancer services.
Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible Working Options Available
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with GPhC
- Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS hospital experience post qualification
- Clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Haematology/Oncology or Pharmacy Aseptic Services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Farah Al-sheikhli
- Job title
- Lead haematology Clinical Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 8979
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