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Job overview
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician with a passion for innovation who thrives in a dynamic environment and prioritises safety and efficiency?
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is looking for a proactive and passionate Advanced Pharmacy Technician – Dispensaries to Lead the delivery of dispensary services across both the City and Queens Medical Centre campuses.
You’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmacy services while helping drive quality improvements that impact thousands of patients.
Main duties of the job
What makes this role exciting?
Leadership & Impact: Lead, manage and develop large-scale pharmacy services, influencing strategy and operational performance at one of the largest acute teaching trusts in England
Innovation & Improvement: Drive service transformation through audits, risk management, incident reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
Collaboration at its Core: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and pharmacy teams to deliver high-performing services
People-Focused: Inspire and manage a team of Chief and Lead Pharmacy Technicians, support professional development, and promote a positive, team-driven culture.
Operational Expertise: Oversee day-to-day activities in our pharmacy stores, ensuring compliance with legislation and national standards.
What are we looking for?
A proven leader – confident in managing teams, line management responsibilities, and developing services.
Experienced in risk and performance management, audits, incident reporting, and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
A collaborative communicator who can influence, support and build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
A strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Organised, adaptable and proactive, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Driven by quality and improvement, passionate about providing safe, effective, and patient-centred services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Principal Pharmacy Technician - Operational services:
Proactively lead, organise, manage and develop the dispensaries at NUH
Contribute to strategy and implement service improvements in safety and operational efficiency and effectiveness whilst maintaining compliance with legislation
Ensure all standard operating procedures and risk assessments reflect current practice, governance requirements and are implemented
To be a role model and develop and maintain working environments that encourage teamwork, mutual support and respect
To take part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holiday duties
Please see the full job description for further details.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Dispensaries with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Jun 2026.
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