NHS

Joint Digital Pharmacist / Pharmacy Technician

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Poundbury, DorchesterView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Full time

Closing date

Not specified

In plain English

What this job actually involves

The job leads digital pharmacy work across two hospitals, keeping the electronic prescribing system running well and improving it. It suits pharmacists or pharmacy technicians who enjoy technology and teamwork.

What you'll need

  • Registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician in the UK
  • Experience using EPMA or other electronic prescribing systems
  • Good IT skills and ability to learn new digital tools
  • Leadership or team‑working experience in a pharmacy setting
  • Clear communication skills for working with clinicians

How to boost your chances

  • Check your registration is up to date before applying
  • Highlight any projects where you improved a digital system
  • Show examples of leading a small team or training staff
  • Mention any NHS experience or familiarity with hospital work
  • Tailor your CV to the job description and use simple language

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Job description

For more information on our wonderful Trust search Join DCHFT and for more information on the benefits of working at DCHFT search DCHFT Staff Benefits

For help with completing an application search DCHFT Our Recruitment Process

Working across both Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare University Hospital, this is a leadership role within digital medicines responsible for maintaining and optimising existing EPMA systems, delivering quality and capability improvement, and providing professional and clinical oversight to ensure high standards of patient safety and care. This role line manages the Principal Pharmacy Technician. This role supports works closely with the system/joint lead pharmacist digital medicines to support system-wide digital medicines priorities.

  • To line manage the Principal Pharmacy Technician for Pharmacy Systems (DCH) and to provide managerial, professional and clinical oversight of Pharmacy Systems (JAC, EPMA, PTS, AerosScout)
  • To optimise the existing EPMA system by developing analytical tools to support patient care such as clinical prioritisation and performance dashboards
  • To support the Medicines Optimisation work programme for the Medicines Committee
  • To support the pharmacy clinical audit programme
  • To support the System wide Digital Medicine Strategy and the development of a Single Medication Record for the system
  • To participate in the provision of the clinical pharmacy service, inpatient and outpatient dispensing services
  • To deputise for the Joint Digital Lead Pharmacist.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

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 eligibilitycriteria.

  • To maintain and develop pharmacy (electronic) systems that support the business of both DCH and DHC pharmacy departments and wider Trusts. Specifically:
  • To provide professional oversight of the EPMA system and any subsequent upgrades to ensure patient safety
  • To maintain the integrity and function of the pharmacy stock control (PSC) and CMM EPMA system, prescription tracking system (PTS) and Wi-Fi environmental monitoring systems (AeroScout) – ‘Pharmacy Systems’
  • To optimise the existing EPMA system by developing analytical tools to support patient care such as clinical prioritisation and performance dashboards
  • To support the System-wide digital medicines strategy and the development of a single medication record for the system (including the transition to Healthset EHR as required)
  • To supervise development and review of SOPs for the operation and use of Pharmacy Systems
  • To ensure the security of Pharmacy Systems to ensure only appropriate users can access such systems and only at a level appropriate to their role
  • To ensure business continuity plans are in place
  • To ensure systems are in place to maintain data quality
  • To ensure Information Governance rules are observed
  • To ensure training for users of Pharmacy Systems is available as required
  • To assess upgrades to ensure they are fit for purpose and/or deliver benefits for the business and implement them as appropriate
  • To liaise and network with other systems users (especially in Dorset) to learn and share best practice
  • To have oversight of data management and reporting
  • Be an active member of any system user groups

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.​

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For more information, please use the link below to read our joint strategy for Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.

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First seen

23 September 2026

Last checked

28 September 2026

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