NHS

Dispensary Manager


Pay29,970.00 - 36,483.00 / year
LocationDoncaster/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9272-25-0253?language=en&page=253&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Are you an innovative and motivated Pharmacy Technician looking to progress your career ?

      We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our department as a dispensary manager.

      Our Pharmacy is a friendly, progressive department. We pride ourselves on our high standards of pharmaceutical input and investment in innovative technologies and professional development to ensure the best possible patient care.

      We have a strong focus on the development of Pharmacy Technicians, and support our team to reach their full potential. We support staff to access leadership programmes, such as the CPPE Leading for Change and NHS Leadership Academy programme, and other Pharmacy Technician development such as the BTEC level 4 diploma in clinical pharmacy services.

      Main duties of the job

      Main duties of the role:

      Participation in the development of the service provision across both sites

      Provision of professional support and guidance to all pharmacy technician staff and pharmacy assistants working in the dispensaries on both sites

      • Assist in the training and development of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy assistants, Pharmacists and Trainees

      To support the management of the workload of the main dispensary at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General Hospital in order to ensure that the departments' performance standards are adhered to

      About us

      DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

      Date posted

      11 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      272-7067074

      Job locations

      Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

      Armthorpe Road

      Doncaster

      DN2 5LT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

      Certificate of sponsorship

      Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

      Certificate of sponsorship

      Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

      Person Specification

      Experience/ Qualifications

      Essential

      • Proven experience as a qualified and registered hospital Pharmacy Technician
      • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
      • Experience of training /mentoring/supervision of other staff
      • BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science with NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service or equivalent.
      • Registered with the GPhC.
      • Computer Literacy
      • Accredited Checking Technician

      Desirable

      • Experience of a changing working environment
      • Experience of automated dispensing systems.
      • Familiar with the wellSky computer system.
      • Familiar with the e-prescribing system.
      • Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety
      • Experience of ward based Medicines Optimisation.
      • Supervisory Management. Qualification e.g. NVQ level 2 Team Leading or equivalent experience
      • ECDL or equivalent
      • TAQA A1 / A2 award or equivalent
      • Mentoring or coaching qualification

      Interpersonal skills

      Essential

      • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and colleagues. Both verbally and in writing
      • Ability to maintain and develop good working relationships within ward/pharmacy teams.
      • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
      • Confident to work unsupervised.
      • Positive attitude to stress and pressure.
      • Counselling skills to be able to advise patients and carers on administration of medications.
      • Tact and diplomacy
      • Ability to analyse and interpret prescription information and resolve any issues identified by applying expertise and knowledge.

      Desirable

      • Team working
      • Respecting Diversity
      • Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
      • Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all

      Organisational skills

      Essential

      • Recognises personal limitations, able to identify when advice needs to be sought.
      • Able to prioritise own workload
      • Able to direct others.
      • Ability to organise and maintain detailed information and databases
      • Flexible/adaptable - shift work

      Desirable

      • Demonstrate an understanding of Medicines optimisation and the Trust's Medicines Optimisation Strategy
      • Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
      • Making Decisions
      Person Specification

      Experience/ Qualifications

      Essential

      • Proven experience as a qualified and registered hospital Pharmacy Technician
      • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
      • Experience of training /mentoring/supervision of other staff
      • BTEC Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science with NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service or equivalent.
      • Registered with the GPhC.
      • Computer Literacy
      • Accredited Checking Technician

      Desirable

      • Experience of a changing working environment
      • Experience of automated dispensing systems.
      • Familiar with the wellSky computer system.
      • Familiar with the e-prescribing system.
      • Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety
      • Experience of ward based Medicines Optimisation.
      • Supervisory Management. Qualification e.g. NVQ level 2 Team Leading or equivalent experience
      • ECDL or equivalent
      • TAQA A1 / A2 award or equivalent
      • Mentoring or coaching qualification

      Interpersonal skills

      Essential

      • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and colleagues. Both verbally and in writing
      • Ability to maintain and develop good working relationships within ward/pharmacy teams.
      • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
      • Confident to work unsupervised.
      • Positive attitude to stress and pressure.
      • Counselling skills to be able to advise patients and carers on administration of medications.
      • Tact and diplomacy
      • Ability to analyse and interpret prescription information and resolve any issues identified by applying expertise and knowledge.

      Desirable

      • Team working
      • Respecting Diversity
      • Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
      • Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all

      Organisational skills

      Essential

      • Recognises personal limitations, able to identify when advice needs to be sought.
      • Able to prioritise own workload
      • Able to direct others.
      • Ability to organise and maintain detailed information and databases
      • Flexible/adaptable - shift work

      Desirable

      • Demonstrate an understanding of Medicines optimisation and the Trust's Medicines Optimisation Strategy
      • Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
      • Making Decisions

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

      Address

      Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

      Armthorpe Road

      Doncaster

      DN2 5LT


      Employer's website

      https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

      Address

      Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

      Armthorpe Road

      Doncaster

      DN2 5LT


      Employer's website

      https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

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