Women and Children Deputy Lead Pharmacist

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 deputy lead for Women and Children.

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 directorate. 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.

Currently the Neonatal and maternity units are on the Royal Bournemouth site and the Paediatric unit is on the Poole site but is transitioning to Royal Bournemouth site early 2026.

Most of this role you will work closely with the MDT, providing quality pharmaceutical care to paediatrics, neonates and maternity services. Attendance at externally provided training courses will also be supported.

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

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, as a leader and play a key role in shaping the future of the Pharmacy clinical services.

Our Pharmacy department isawelcoming and innovative team that prioritizes patient care. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and partnerships with other professions, we are committed toprovidinga pharmacy servicefocusedon medicines optimization.We'vealready made great strides by implementing electronic prescribing and administration of medicines (EPMA). As we look to the future,we'reeager to expand our clinical pharmacy services to better support hospital in-patients and the broader activities of our Trust. Wevalue andchampioninclusivity and diversity, andwe'reopen 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 are 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 team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that 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 at interview.

Benefits of working for UHD:

• Opportunities for professional development and training, including the independent prescribing qualification and leadership courses.
• Relocation package of up to £13,000 for any successful candidate moving fromfurther than 40miles radius from the trust.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement and progression within our organisation.
• Part-time or full-time hours will be considered