Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Dispensary Lead
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Job share - 15 hours per week (late night and weekend / Bank holiday working will be required)
- Job ref
- 323-APST0525-ED
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ashford & St Peters Hospitals
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £40,617 - £48,778 per annum inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Dispensary Team Leader (Fixed Term)
Band 6
Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking, proactive, and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician who would like to develop their management skills for two days a week (Mondays and Thursdays) to cover a flexible working request by the current post holder.
Applications are welcome from GPHc registered Pharmacy Technicians. We are a department that aims to deliver excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force In return, we offer commitment to your personal development.
The successful candidate will work in the dispensary and have an Accuracy Checking Technician qualification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
Lead the efficient day-to-day operation of the dispensary services for inpatients and Outpatients of the Trust and other customers.
To plan and manage the pharmacy workflow relating to the Elective Centre (Ashford) and Dispensary Services at St Peter's Hospital.
Ensure dispensed items are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
Work with the Lead Technician across the site to ensure the smooth management of the dispensary service and associated staff, and cover in each other’s absence.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Provide line management and leadership for Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants, trainees, and work experience students. Manage day-to-day dispensary activities and participate in all aspects of dispensing, ensuring workflow patterns are organised to minimise the potential for dispensing errors and that targets and turnaround times are met. Organise and prioritise work so that all prescriptions are completed on time in respect of urgency and transport/porter deadline Monitoring of internal and external errors and advise on Improvements in working practice will result in a reduction in error rates. Management of stock control in the dispensary and investigate stock errors. Support the efficient day-to-day operation of medicines optimisation services to all wards and departments served by the Pharmacy enabling the continuous supply of medication during patients’ admission, facilitating a smooth discharge Support the training of pre-reg pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and ptpt’s regarding medicines management policies in the Trust. Contribute to the development of pharmacy services and to promote the highest of standards of professional practice, whilst always observing the “statement on professional Conduct” issued by the GPhC. |
Person specification
Must be GPHc registered
Essential criteria
- GPHc registered
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Btec in pharmacy services
- accuracy checking qualification
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- manjit paul
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01932 726850
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