Pharmacist - Fortuneswell Pharmacy

Job overview

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a registered Pharmacist to join our team at Fortuneswell Pharmacy.

Fortuneswell Pharmacy is a wholly owned subsidiary Outpatient Pharmacy located in next to the Fortuneswell Chemotherapy Unit at Dorset County Hospital.  For the last 7 years, our service has supplied of medicines to patients and pharmaceutical advice to haematology and oncology outpatients and healthcare professionals.  We have recently undergone a major refurbishment programme, and are looking to extend the high level of service offered to the rest of Dorset County Hospital’s outpatients.  We also provide a home delivery service to patients all over Dorset.

We are a people centred business, where every member of staff matters and can make a difference.  Patients are at the heart of everything we do.  Joining Fortuneswell Pharmacy means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff who are committed to leading the way through clinical excellence and great customer care.

Fortuneswell pharmacy operates as a separate company to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This role includes a Recruitment and Retention Premium of £3,000 payable as a single payment. Please note that this payment is subject to a pay back clause.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside the superintendent pharmacist in delivering a high-quality, safe and efficient pharmacy service to outpatients at Dorset County Hospital.

You will be responsible for clinically screening prescriptions, as well as providing pharmaceutical advice to other pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives.

There will be opportunities to contribute to the development of services, and to develop relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will also be expected to act as the Responsible Pharmacist in the absence of the Superintendent Pharmacist.

Salary negotiable dependent upon experience, including a retention and recruitment premium.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of the pharmacy services offered by Fortuneswell Pharmacy.
• To act as the Responsible Pharmacist in the absence of the Superintendent Pharmacist
• To co-ordinate the day-to-day operations of the dispensary (in collaboration with the Dispensary Manager).
• To provide leadership and act as a role model for the support staff at Fortuneswell Pharmacy.
• To contribute to the improvement of existing services and the development of new services.

Our 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 [email protected] 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.