Dispensary Manager

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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
• Support the management of the workload of the main dispensary at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General Hospital 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:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

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 follow 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

• 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
• 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

• 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 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
• 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

• 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
• 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.

Job Details

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

074

Job locations

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals