Specialist Medical Pharmacist (Respiratory, Gastro and Renal)

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

• 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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Gray Job title: Lead Pharmacist for Medicine Email address: alison.gray24@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 019 7606