Foundation Pharmacist

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks ambitious pharmacists to join their innovative pharmacy team. This role emphasizes professional development, with opportunities for a funded Pharmacy Clinical Diploma and a welcoming environment for diverse applicants. The successful candidate will engage in various clinical settings, improving patient care while advancing their career.

Benefits

Fully funded Pharmacy Clinical Diploma

Supervised training and personal development opportunities

Support for non-medical prescribing program

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy (from an accredited University registered with GPhC)
• Proficiency in pharmacy computer systems, including EPMA.
• Hospital experience through pre-registration year or other means.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services within a supportive learning environment.
• Participate in delivering outstanding medicines management.
• Engage in rotations across various clinical areas including acute medicine and cardiology.

Skills

Patient safety awareness

Time management

Communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Education

Masters degree in Pharmacy

GPhC Registration

Membership of the RPS

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

EPMA

Job description

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Posted:

07.07.2025

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21.08.2025

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Job overview

We are looking for ambitious, highly motivated pharmacists or current foundation trainee pharmacists who want to develop their knowledge and skills and progress their career in Clinical Pharmacy as part of the pharmacy team at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We offer a broad range of clinical services, including Primary Care, Renal medicine (we are a Regional Centre) and Paediatrics. You will have the opportunity to experience all of these.

Our Foundation Training programme provides excellent senior support, clear progression and the opportunity to undertake a fully funded Pharmacy Clinical Diploma, including Independent Prescribing. The attached document provides further detail.

As a department we have particular strength in supporting pharmacists who come from an overseas background (with the General Pharmaceutical Council OSPAP accreditation) or who have English as a second language, we welcome these applications.

Interviews may be held via Microsoft Teams

Main duties of the job

We provide a supportive learning environment with excellent training and development opportunities. We take your professional and personal development seriously.

Our Senior Pharmacists have experience and practice depth having worked across different practice sectors and in leading teaching hospitals UK wide.

The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake the post-graduate Clinical Diploma and Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway (if eligible). We also encourage and support our pharmacists to undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing Programme, whether as part of or in addition to the Clinical Diploma.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning, modern hospital situated within easy walking distance of the historic town centre of Dorchester. It employs around 3,000 members of staff, who provide acute hospital services to a population of around 250,000, living within Weymouth and Portland, West Dorset, North Dorset and Purbeck. We also provide renal services for patients throughout Dorset and South Somerset. Dorchester itself is an intriguing mix of historic and the modern, with the new Brewery Square development offering a vibrant and sophisticated leisure and shopping complex. Take a look at to see what the area has to offer.

Working for our organisation

The purpose-built pharmacy provides a clinical pharmacy service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration is in use in the majority of the hospital.

We are an innovative forward-thinking department, a series of trust-wide developments are still underway, giving the opportunity for successful candidates to be involved in dynamic projects which offer professional progression.

Our staff are our most precious resource, and so the growth and development of those that work within this dynamic department is prioritised.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our team comprises Clinical Pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians and Trainees. When working in Pharmacy and at ward level you will be supervised and supported by a variety of clinical and technical staff and will be part an experienced team.

You will be a highly valued member of the Pharmacy and specialist teams and committed to delivering outstanding medicines management.

The Foundation Training Programme is structured on the foundation level framework with core experience in the dispensary and rotations in the following clinical areas:

• Acute medicine
• Cardiology and Respiratory Services
• Medicine for Older People
• Surgery (emergency and elective)
• Aseptics
• Primary Care Networks (PCN)
• Cancer services
• Paediatrics
• Renal Services

The post includes weekend working, participation in the bank holiday rota and on-call.

We are committed to equal opportunities, improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about the opportunities available.

Ursula Gotel – Principal Pharmacist Surgery and Family Services Division, (working hours Mon, Tue (08:30 - 14:00), Thur, Fri (08:30 – 17:00)

Celina Tadel – Principal Pharmacist Urgent and Integrated Care Division , (working hours Tue-Fri (09:00 - 15:00)

Or call us direct on Tel: [phone]

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Masters degree or equivalent in Pharmacy (from an accredited University registered with GPhC).
• GPhC Registration
• Membership of the RPS

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of pharmacy computer systems, including EPMA
• Hospital experience through pre-registration year or other means
• Awareness of patient safety concerns
• Evidence of current clinical knowledge (demonstrated level of competency necessary for the post)
• Post-registration experience as a pharmacist
• Understanding of Trust priorities
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the principles of clinical governance
• Previous experience of delivering educational materials to junior colleagues
• Experience in Clinical Audit

Skills & Abilities

• Adherence to legal standards and knowledge of medicines legislation
• Ability to plan and prioritise own work
• Able to work without direct supervision with respect to medicines management issues
• Ability to identify patient safety concerns
• Able to participate in out-of-hours on-call service
• Able to work on weekday late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays (on rota)
• Good work attendance record
• Maintains standards of patient care
• Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, pharmacy, nursing, medical and other multidisciplinary staff
• Displays honesty and integrity, is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to medicines use, respects confidentiality
• Able to evaluate quality of own work
• Demonstrates ability to meet service targets
• Demonstrates initiative
• Implements the findings of pharmacy practice research
• Evidence of being able to work effectively under pressure
• Evidence of good timekeeping
• Identifies own training needs

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

Our Values

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.