# Lead Pharmacy Technician - Inpatients dispensary > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacy-technician-inpatients-dispensary/de2ccdd8-d5ce-422b-bea8-9e3b675005e8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacy-technician-inpatients-dispensary/de2ccdd8-d5ce-422b-bea8-9e3b675005e8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, City Hospital campus - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in general Pharmacy Dispensary duties including 7 day shifted working rota, to include Bank Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-24T08:36:31.761Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy_Technician/Pharmacy_Technician-v7958309 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Knowledge and understanding of the Pharmacy Dispensary Lead Technician role and responsibilities within a hospital pharmacy. - Knowledge of Pharmacy stock control and management systems. - Some supervisory or staff management experience. - Experience of prioritising workload and flow. **Desirable** - Experienced in all areas of Pharmacy gained through rotation. - Ability to train individuals and small groups. - Experience or knowledge of rota writing. - Validated Pharmacy accuracy checker, or able to work towards this. ### Physical skills **Essential** - Able to cope with frequent, light to moderate, manual handling activities. - Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time. - Works accurately with an unpredictable workload and can manage potential interruptions. - Can maintain concentration to ensure accuracy of work. - Good level of computer literacy. **Desirable** - Working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word and Excel). ### Other role requirements **Essential** - Flexibility to participate in general Pharmacy Dispensary duties, including the 7-day shifted working rota and Bank Holidays rota. ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered (or has ability to register) with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development **Desirable** - Management and/or training qualifications, or equivalent experience demonstrated by acting in a role responsible for managing staff, services or resources ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Able to analyse, interpret, label and dispense from prescriptions. - Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills in relation to service deadlines and targets. - Demonstrates competency and accuracy under pressure. - Able to identify, prioritise and problem solve. - Experience of service data collection activities and analysis. - Demonstrates logical thinking and can use initiative when dealing with a variety of situations. - Knows own limitations and when to refer. ### Planning & Organisational skills **Essential** - Experience in organising staffing workload to meet pharmacy services and patient need. - Manages own time effectively and meet required deadlines or targets. - Self-motivated and able to motivate others. - Understands the principles of effective delegation. - Ability to use initiative both independently and within a team. - Can demonstrate ability to prioritise accordingly. **Desirable** - Knowledge of achieving or managing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). ### Communication & Relationship skills **Essential** - High level of interpersonal skills (both verbal and written). - Able to communicate information effectively, clearly and concisely to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients. - Demonstrates diplomacy in handling difficult workforce situations (including non-Pharmacy departmental staff). - Demonstrate leadership skills and is approachable. - Works effectively both as part of a team and independently. ## Documents - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - 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