# Pharmacy Business Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-business-manager/7dd12ee9-0b3f-412a-9e7d-2ef7453c0138 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-business-manager/7dd12ee9-0b3f-412a-9e7d-2ef7453c0138.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:31:24.364Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7985977 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7985977?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a vital role within the Pharmacy Department at Dorset County Hospital. The Pharmacy Business Services Manager oversees the Business Services Team, delivering high quality support to the wider team including oversight of the workforce and roster requirements,  delivery of administrative services to the Senior Team, management of PGDs and controlled stationary across the Trust, and support to strategic medicines management committees. You will be working as part of a Pharmacy Department that provides services to Dorset County Hospital NHSFT and Dorset Healthcare University NHSFT, and will be a key member of the Senior Management team within the department. Experience undertaking a similar role within the NHS would be beneficial. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will: - Provide business management and operational support to the Pharmacy Department - Manage the day-to-day business and administrative functions of the Pharmacy Department - Provide general management of business contracts and Service Level Agreements. Day-to-day services will be managed in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, - Provide a high level of support administration to strategic medicines management committees including the Medicine Committee. - Ensure efficient and effective support to the team which includes preparing monthly/quarterly reports and contracts, providing high level support to projects and undertaking specific tasks and project management. - Be expected to adopt a flexible approach when the needs of the service require. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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 \[email protected\] 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. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a vital role within the Pharmacy Department at Dorset County Hospital. The Pharmacy Business Services Manager oversees the Business Services Team, delivering high quality support to the wider team including oversight of the workforce and roster requirements,  delivery of administrative services to the Senior Team, management of PGDs and controlled stationary across the Trust, and support to strategic medicines management committees. You will be working as part of a Pharmacy Department that provides services to Dorset County Hospital NHSFT and Dorset Healthcare University NHSFT, and will be a key member of the Senior Management team within the department. Experience undertaking a similar role within the NHS would be beneficial. ## Job Description The post holder will: ## Responsibilities 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 \[email protected\] 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Able to plan and organise complex activities - Able to implement policies - Able to manage, maintain and develop systems and procedures relevant to Business Services - Able to work autonomously and under own initiative **Desirable** - Able to provide and receive complex or sensitive information - Able to analyse business performance information - Advanced keyboard skills and/or advance use of IT packages and manipulating data - Able to work in office conditions with VDU use more of less continuously ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Detailed knowledge and experience in the management of business, secretarial and office procedures. - Proven experience of working autonomously and without supervision, using own initiative, but with access to advice when necessary. - Evidenced ability to learn new and implement systems **Desirable** - Experience and knowledge in the use of advanced MS Office suite - Experience in authorising financial spend within a delegated limit - Experience managing staff - Experience performing audits - Experience managing a Roster, preferably with HealthRoster ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 5, Degree or equivalent level of experience, together with a high level of numeracy and written and spoken English. **Desirable** - European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) \[Desirable\] ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [pharmacy business manager - jd & ps (pdf, 534.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318401) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.