Deputy Lead Pharmacist for Medicine (Respiratory, Gastro and Renal)

NHS; England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in England is seeking a Deputy Lead Pharmacist for Medicine specializing in Respiratory, Gastroenterology, and Renal. The role involves providing clinical pharmacy services, working independently and with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates must have a Master's in Pharmacy, GPhC registration, and extensive NHS pharmacy experience. This unique position offers full-time and part-time work options with opportunities for professional development and leadership in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent is necessary.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is required.
• Postgraduate experience or diploma in Clinical Pharmacy is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services across specialties.
• Ensure safe and effective drug therapy for patients.
• Lead and manage pharmacy teams as required.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service provision

Team leadership

Patient care optimization

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Deputy Lead Pharmacist for Medicine (Respiratory, Gastro and Renal)

The closing date is 04 January 2026

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and driven hospital pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at University Hospitals Dorset as our Deputy Lead for Medicine, specialising in Respiratory, Gastroenterology and Renal.

This role is being offered as a job share. Full-time and part-time working hours will be considered.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to patients across the specialty. Working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team as needed your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the maximum efficacy, safety, and value for money of drug therapy, while demonstrating professional accountability in enhancing patient care.

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: 13th January 2026

Main duties of the job

As a leader in your field you will have the support to further develop 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 and innovative team that prioritises patient care. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and partnerships with other professions, we are committed to providing a pharmacy service focused on medicines optimisation. We've already made great strides by implementing electronic prescribing and administration of medicines (EPMA). As we look to the future, we're eager to expand our clinical pharmacy services to better support hospital inpatients and the broader activities of our Trust. We value and champion inclusivity and diversity, and we're open to flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-sharing opportunities. We encourage informal visits and inquiries, and we look forward to hearing from you.

The job role includes working on a weekend daytime and weekday late night service as part of a rota.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

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

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience

Experience

• Extensive and broad NHS pharmacy hospital experience post qualification
• Directorate pharmacy experience meeting with clinicians and managers
• Supervising and developing staff
• Experience of leading a team

Knowledge

• Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines applicable to 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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust