Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 153-SP05867
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
- Town
- Dorset
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/05/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Medical Pharmacist (Respiratory, Gastro and Renal)
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
We have an exciting new opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join University Hospitals Dorset. You will be working as part of the medical pharmacy team providing pharmacy services to respiratory and gastroenterology wards.
Our well established medical pharmacy team work closely with the clinical teams across the medical specialities to provide excellent clinical care, expert advice on medications, service developments, medicines optimisation and medicines governance. As a pharmacist in this role you will be embedded within the clinical team where you will be supported and encouraged to utilise your clinical skills and knowledge in the medical specialities to improve pharmacy services to the medical care group.
You will be supported in your personal development, and you will be actively encouraged to evolve your clinical, professional and leadership skills, through coaching and mentoring, and by completing training courses and formal qualifications.
Weekend shifts 1 in 5 (either Saturday or Sunday) and approximately one Bank Holiday shift per year.
This role requires GPhC Registration.
Base Location: Cross site working at Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 11th/12th May 2026
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Patient-Centred Care: Provide a patient-focused and clinically competent pharmacy service to inpatient medical wards. This involves working directly with patients and contributing to their care.
- Team Development: Work with and develop rotational pharmacists, technicians, and trainees within medicine, including supporting their professional and clinical skills.
- Clinical Guidance and Practice: Contribute to the development of clinical guidance and ensure that pharmacy practices align with national guidelines. Implement cost-saving measures, develop and review patient group directions (PGDs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) where necessary.
- Integration and Collaboration: Integrate secondary care services within the broader NHS Dorset Healthcare system. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and contribute to the overall patient care strategy.
- Service Development: Play a role in the ongoing development of pharmacy services within medicine. Suggest improvements, streamline processes, and stay updated with best practices.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Act as a role model and pharmacy ambassador, and demonstrate leadership qualities. Mentor and line manage rotational pharmacists, helping them develop their skills and knowledge.
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, BAME, 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.
We are open to discussions on flexible working, part time and job share opportunities. Informal visits and enquiries are fully supported and encouraged.
This role requires GPhC Registration
Base location: Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital, please note that cross-site working is expected.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or evidence of equivalent experience
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or prepared to train for this
- Pharmacist registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Membership of a professional organisation (eg. RPS, UKCPA)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced hospital pharmacist with evidence of routinely managing own clinical workload alongside project work
- Experience of working within medical
- Clinical audit / Drug Use Review project
- Delivering education and training
Desirable criteria
- Clinical audit projects or practice research
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of service development
- Supervising and developing staff
Other
Essential criteria
- Good organisational abilities and able to prioritise work
- Ability to provide complex advice and guidance requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of clinical options
- Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
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
- Alison Gray
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist for Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 7606
- Additional information
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