# Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Flow co-ordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-technician-dispensary-flow-co-ordinator/9b54c94a-1eae-4158-b9f3-5d3d27e543e7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-technician-dispensary-flow-co-ordinator/9b54c94a-1eae-4158-b9f3-5d3d27e543e7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - **Location:** Maidstone Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Combined administrative role - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5 - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including working one weekend in 6.) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-13T14:40:41.124Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Maidstone/Maidstone_Tunbridge_Wells_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8436623 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8436623?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mtw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, supportive and enthusiastic Pharmacy team as dispensary flow coordinator at Maidstone Hospital. This role is ideal for a motivated, committed, and forward-thinking technician with excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills who is looking to further develop their management experience within a busy hospital pharmacy environment. As flow co-ordinator, you will work closely with the Principal Pharmacist for Patient Services to ensure the safe, efficient and timely supply of medicines to patients across the Trust. You will act as a role model for the team, leading by example and promoting high standards of patient care and professional practice. You will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities within the dispensary, managing workflow and effectively delegating tasks to our team of Pharmacy Technicians, Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technicians, Dispensing Assistants and trainees. Working within our progressive pharmacy service, you will play a key role in supporting service improvement initiatives and maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment. As a Pharmacy team, we are committed to delivering the highest quality service to our patients and hospital colleagues. You will receive comprehensive training to support your ongoing professional growth. ### Main duties of the job If you thrive in a busy, patient-focused environment, enjoy supporting and developing staff, and are looking for the next step in your pharmacy career, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician who understands the vital role that pharmacy services play in delivering safe and effective patient care. You will be passionate about pharmacy practice, healthcare and service improvement, while consistently demonstrating professionalism and upholding the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). As flow co-ordinator, you will lead the day-to-day operational management of the dispensary, ensuring the safe, accurate and timely supply of medicines to patients and wards across the Trust. You will supervise and support a team of Pharmacy Technicians, Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technicians, Dispensing Assistants and trainees, fostering a positive learning culture and encouraging professional development. Our core working hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, with participation in one weekend on a six-week rota. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the provision of Bank Holiday pharmacy services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list. All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good oral and written communication skills - Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and refer problems as necessary - Effective customer service skills – able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department - Good time management skills **Desirable** - Good word processing and IT skills ### Experience **Essential** - Hospital pharmacy experience post qualification - Experience of supervising staff in a dispensary environment - Good understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics - Experience in training staff **Desirable** - Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment. - Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEc in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 - Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council **Desirable** - National/Regional accreditation in Accuracy Checking. - NVQ A1 workplace assessor award, PS or equivalent - National/regional accreditation in Medicines Management. - Member of APTUK ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 63.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2762) - [pharmacy - job pack (pdf, 473.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2005) - [tips when completing your application (pdf, 50.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2920) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10771901) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.