Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Dorchester DT1 2JY
About this role
The Pharmacy Department has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated Pharmacist to join the Stroke Team. As a key member of the Stroke Team you will work directly alongside Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Non-Medical Prescribers, Pharmacy staff and with the wider Healthcare team.
The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering clinical Pharmacy Services to a range of specialties. You will be committed to the provision of highly specialist professional, clinical and scientific information and advice to Multidisciplinary Healthcare staff, patients and carers by using excellent communication and mentoring skills. The role requires strong prioritisation and time management skills to enable you to work efficiently and effectively as part of the wider healthcare team. You will have the highest level of commitment to patient safety and be dedicated to delivering outstanding medicines management.
Key responsibilities include
- To act as a non-medical prescriber
- To provide and oversee pharmacy services to the stroke specialty.
- To provide specialist pharmacy advice in the areas of stroke medicine to consultants, junior medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
- To liaise with speciality medical and nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, general managers, drug budget holders, pharmacy staff involved in medicine supply, medicines information pharmacists and regional and national colleagues in the area of stroke medicine.
- To contribute to the wider healthcare community’s management of stroke conditions, providing a link between pharmacy and stroke services at Dorset County Hospital to patients and staff in primary care.
- To participate in the training of medical, nursing, pharmacy, and other healthcare professionals in relation to safe prescribing and administration of stroke and general medications.
- To lead, undertake and contribute to clinical governance with a focus of drugs used within stroke medicine.
- To co-ordinate the use of high cost drugs within stroke medicine.
- Take responsibility for policy development and service improvement within stroke medicine
- To participate in the late, weekend and bank holiday rotas as required by the pharmacy department.
Pharmacy team comprises Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers. You will be a highly valued member of this team and the wider Pharmacy team as well as the Trust Stroke Multidisciplinary team. In addition you will be a role model and mentor for Foundation Pharmacists.
We take your personal development seriously. Training and development opportunities are fully supported to enable all staff to achieve their potential.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff. Applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share will be considered. Please talk to us about the opportunities available.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
UKVI Sponsorship
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
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.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jun 2026
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