Pharmacy Business Manager

Pharmacy Business Manager

The closing date is 19 March 2026

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

• 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 and 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

About us

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 work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving 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 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.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Person Specification Skills & Abilities

• 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
• 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

• 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
• 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

• NVQ Level 5, Degree or equivalent level of experience, together with a high level of numeracy and written and spoken English.
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours