Dispensary Controlled Drugs Co-ordinator

Job overview

Are you innovative and forward thinking? This may be the position you’re looking for.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Senior Pharmacy Assistant Team as a Controlled Drugs co-ordinator, where you will provide support in delivering a high quality service to all Pharmacy customers.

This position would suit someone with a keen eye for detail and an interest in Controlled Drug processes. Someone who is able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including other healthcare professionals and members of the public. You will be a good team player, enthusiastic and proactive with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the daily operational CD dispensing processes within the CD room to ensure the provision of a safe, effective and efficient dispensing service is maintained and ensuring compliance with necessary regulations at all times.

Working in the pharmacy at Queens Hospital, Burton will include-

• Labelling and dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and discharge medication.
• Meeting and greeting customers/staff/patients at the reception hatch, accepting outpatient prescriptions and taking prescription charges.
• Completing ward top ups and expiry dating.

Closing date of applications: 26 October 2026

Date of interview: 12 November 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Applicant requirements

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.