Rotational Pharmacist - Band 6 (progression to band 7)


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata if part time
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth/Poole, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospital pharmacy as a progressive Band 6 to Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist?

We are looking for Band 6 Rotational Pharmacists to join the team and help shape the pharmacy service whilst developing into Band 7 Clinical Pharmacists. Developmental support is available from the established Pharmacy Clinical and Education Teams.

All training, education and diploma fees are fully covered by the trust.

University Hospital Dorset was created merging two hospitals; the Bournemouth site is developing into the major emergency care hospital and Poole site into the major planned care hospital.

The patient is at the centre of all that we do and our strategy is to provide a pharmacy service that has medicines optimisation at its heart. EPMA (Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration) has been implemented across the whole trust.

The Pharmacy Team

• is well regarded throughout the Trust and recognised as integral to clinical development

• is forward thinking, constantly looking for ways to improve the service and introduce new ways of working

• is friendly, welcoming and supportive linking in with fellow healthcare professionals in the trust, primary care and integrated care system

This role requires GPhC Registration.

Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Interview date: Thursday, 6th August 2026

Please see job description

Rotations will be supported by a training package alongside support from specialist pharmacists and accredited pharmacy technicians. You will complete the Newly Qualified Pharmacist training programme, undertake the Clinical Pharmacy Diploma and have the opportunity to progress with the Independent Prescribing qualification as a newly qualified pharmacist prescriber or to undertake the Independent Prescribing Qualification training

The post holder will be required to have GPhC registration, be ready to promote change, have a team focus on quality improvement, show initiative for development of their own and the team’s clinical pharmacy skills to deliver a high quality and patient focused pharmacy service.

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, DEN, 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

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Please be aware candidates must meet the criteria below

• MPharm or equivalent or pending

• Registered (or eligible to be) as a Pharmacist in the UK with the GPhC

Eligibility for relocation costs can be discussed should you be required to relocate if you live more than 40 miles from the Trust and are already a resident in the UK

This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jul 2026

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