4063 - Lead Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Manager
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- Barnsley Hospital
Barnsley
GoodRated Sept 2023
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Interview Date: 21st July 2026
Due to team expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced pharmacy professional to join our team as a Band 6 Dispensary Manager within the outpatient dispensary of a busy acute NHS hospital, offering an excellent opportunity to develop leadership, management and operational skills within a fast paced hospital environment.
You will play a key role in coordinating the day-to-day operational management of the dispensary, ensuring efficient workflows and delivery of a safe, high quality patient focused service. You will support service development, workforce management, and compliance with regulatory and governance standards.
Our Pharmacy department has an establishment of over 100 members and enjoys an excellent reputation within the Trust . We are an innovative and forward-thinking department who have over recent years invested in a host of technical improvements to enhance service delivery and patient care. The department is friendly, progressive and constantly expanding. This is an exciting time to be joining the team as electronic prescribing and medicines administration EPMA is fully embedded and we use Quality Improvement QI methodology to reprofile and optimise all aspects of the pharmacy service. We support staff development and innovation, and actively encourage new ideas. We welcome and routinely implement suggestions around doing things differently to improve services and outcomes.
Job description
Job Description for Lead Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Manager
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Please describe in around 100 words: What do you do to get the best out of people.
- Please describe in around 100 words: How do you lead/manage a well functioning team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Extended role checking technician (or fulfils the criteria to undertake training)
- Management Training or experience
Desirable
- NVQ Assessors qualification or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- In-patient/Out-patient dispensing experience
- Significant experience post qualification to include previous hospital experience
- Advanced computer keyboard/labelling skills requiring accurate data input working within narrow margins of error.
Desirable
- Project Management
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Ability to problem solve under pressure
About the employer
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
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