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Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Knowledge and understanding of the Pharmacy Dispensary Lead Technician role and responsibilities within a hospital pharmacy.
- Experience
Knowledge of Pharmacy stock control and management systems.
- Experience
Some supervisory or staff management experience.
- Experience
Experience of prioritising workload and flow.
- Physical skills
Able to cope with frequent, light to moderate, manual handling activities.
- Physical skills
Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Physical skills
Works accurately with an unpredictable workload and can manage potential interruptions.
- Physical skills
Can maintain concentration to ensure accuracy of work.
- Physical skills
Good level of computer literacy.
- Other role requirements
Flexibility to participate in general Pharmacy Dispensary duties, including the 7-day shifted working rota and Bank Holidays rota.
- Training & Qualifications
Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered (or has ability to register) with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Training & Qualifications
Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Able to analyse, interpret, label and dispense from prescriptions.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills in relation to service deadlines and targets.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Demonstrates competency and accuracy under pressure.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Able to identify, prioritise and problem solve.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Experience of service data collection activities and analysis.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Demonstrates logical thinking and can use initiative when dealing with a variety of situations.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Knows own limitations and when to refer.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Experience in organising staffing workload to meet pharmacy services and patient need.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Manages own time effectively and meet required deadlines or targets.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Understands the principles of effective delegation.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Ability to use initiative both independently and within a team.
- Planning & Organisational skills
Can demonstrate ability to prioritise accordingly.
- Communication & Relationship skills
High level of interpersonal skills (both verbal and written).
- Communication & Relationship skills
Able to communicate information effectively, clearly and concisely to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients.
- Communication & Relationship skills
Demonstrates diplomacy in handling difficult workforce situations (including non-Pharmacy departmental staff).
- Communication & Relationship skills
Demonstrate leadership skills and is approachable.
- Communication & Relationship skills
Works effectively both as part of a team and independently.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experienced in all areas of Pharmacy gained through rotation.
- Experience
Ability to train individuals and small groups.
- Experience
Experience or knowledge of rota writing.
- Experience
Validated Pharmacy accuracy checker, or able to work towards this.
- Physical skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word and Excel).
- Training & Qualifications
Management and/or training qualifications, or equivalent experience demonstrated by acting in a role responsible for managing staff, services or resources
- Planning & Organisational skills
Knowledge of achieving or managing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to manage our busy Inpatients Dispensary on the City Campus site of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
We have a diverse team of pharmacy technicians and assistants working across both campuses delivering a safe and high-quality service to our patients and stakeholders. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, to plan and manage the day-to-day running of the Dispensary, including pharmacy operations.
This role is an exciting opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills within an experienced and established team and to gain experience of working within a large acute hospital setting. If you are a motivated individual looking for a challenge and works collaboratively, motivating others, this could be the perfect role for you.
If you would like more information or a to arrange a visit, please contact Joseph Macgregor
Main duties of the job
Key duties of the Lead Technician group:
- Support day-to-day management and coordination of a Pharmacy Dispensary area, planning and organising staffing to ensure an appropriate skill-mix, ensuring continuity of service.
- Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking process, including the dispensing and safe handling of oral cytotoxics and controlled drugs.
- Assist in the monitoring of service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
- Review service standards and provisions and implement change where appropriate through project improvement work.
- Complete individual staff annual performance reviews (appraisals) and support to identify objectives and training requirements.
- Support managing Pharmacy Dispensary staffing absence supported by the Trust Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy.
- Involved in the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy Dispensary service staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You'll find a full overview of the duties of a Pharmacy Lead Technician within the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacy Technician - Inpatients dispensary with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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