About this role
Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and driven hospital pharmacist to come and join the Pharmacy team at University Hospitals Dorset as our new lead for Surgical Services.
The person we are looking for will have excellent clinical, organisational and leadership skills and will help us, as we look to develop our service offering topatientsmultiple specialities. This role will have key responsibilities in teaching and developing pharmacy and other healthcare staff on optimisation of medicines.
The trust has Surgicalspecialities located on the two acute hospital sites, with a new theatre block opened in 2023 on the Poole site and a new Surgical Admissions Unit as part of the current construction works on the Royal Bournemouth site.
This role required Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital (you will be required to work across site)
Interview date - Monday, 1st June 2026
Main duties of the job
As a leader in yourfieldyou willhave the support to further develop your skills as a clinician and leader. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills as a clinician and leader and play a key role in shaping the future of the Pharmacy clinical services.
Our Pharmacy department is a welcoming, forward-thinking team focused on delivering high-quality patient care. We prioritise teamwork and strong partnerships across professions, with a clear commitment to medicines optimisation. We've already advanced our service through electronic prescribing (EPMA) and seven-day working, and we're now looking to further expand our clinical pharmacy services to support in-patients and wider Trust activities.
We value inclusivity, diversity, and flexible working, including part-time and job-share options. Informal visits and enquiries are encouraged, and we look forward to hearing from you.
This role attracts a relocation package of up to £13,000 for any successful candidate moving fromfurther than 40miles radius from the trust.
The job role includes working on a weekend daytime and weekday late night service are part of a rota.
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.
About us
We recently went into partnership with Bournemouth University and, with the merger of Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts in 2020 to become University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, this is a really exciting time to join us!
Our ambitious multi-million pound plans to develop our sites are well underway, including developing RBH as the major acute and emergency hospital in East Dorset, PH as the major planned care hospital, and ambitious plans for Christchurch to support on-going patient treatment.
Joining UHD gives you the opportunity to enjoy all that Dorset has to offer. Bournemouth is a vibrant university town, and Poole has a large natural harbour and is perfect for water sports or relaxing at a quayside restaurant.
With both the New Forest and Isle of Purbeck on our doorstep, over 7 miles of stunning sandy beaches and coastal paths, we are located within an area of amazing beauty providing a great place for you to achieve your rewarding work life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification documents for further details on requirements for the role.
We'd encourage you to contact us with any queries and actively encourage visits to our sites prior to submitting an application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience Independent Prescribing qualification (NMP) as recorded on the GPhC register, or a willingness to work toward obtaining this qualification.
Desirable
History Taking & Physical Examination or equivalent qualification Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or working towards equivalent Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in surgical medicine
Experience Essential
Highly experienced pharmacist with at least 5 years extensive experience working in hospital pharmacy Expert knowledge covering a range of pharmacy services and able to provide highly specialist advice Proven experience as a specialist clinical pharmacist
Knowledge Essential
Extensive clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice in multiple specialities Demonstrates expert knowledge covering a range of pharmacy services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital Dorset - All Sites
Dorset
BH15 2JB
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)