Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern)
- Job ref
- 236-DPG-CS350-25-PS
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Dispensing Technical Officer
Band 4
Job overview
37.5 hours per week, worked over 7 days with rest days allocated for weekend working.
If you are working within the Pharmacy environment as a Pharmacy Assistant and are looking for the next step on your career path this role will be of interest to you.
We are looking for a team member who has experience of supervising staff and working in a hospital or community pharmacy environment that we can develop.
The post holder will be involved in the supervision of a team of Dispensing Pharmacy Assistants in the dispensary at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
Main duties of the job
This role will be responsible for supervising, training and supporting all dispensary staff and trainees. whilst maximising efficiency and accuracy in the dispensary.
To undertake this role you must be able to supervise staff on a day to day basis, work accurately under pressure, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.
You will need knowledge and experience of dispensary systems and hold a level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services or 4 GCSE's including English and Maths.
You will also participate in full dispensary duties.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services. Or 4 GCSE grade C or above which must include English and Maths
Knowledge, training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Basic knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety legislation
- Knowledge of Pharmacy services
- Teamworking experience
- Understanding of procurement, distribution and stock control systems
- Previous experience of stock control systems
- Supervisory experience
- Purchasing experience
Desirable criteria
- Organising daily tasks for the team
- Training and mentoring staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Numerical accuracy
- IT skills
- Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Ability to work under their own initiative
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Viney
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 627 8969
- Additional information
Joanne Appleton
Chief Pharmacy Technician
0161 656 1075
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