Specialist Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Dispensary Supervisor

Job overview

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Dispenser to take the next step in their career and become the Dispensary Supervisor at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

Applicants must have experience in managing the workflow in a busy dispensary, have excellent communication skills, be able to supervise  workflow and have completed their NVQ 2 –Pharmacy services or equivalent relevant experience and BTEC level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent level qualification.

We are forward thinking and focused on the highest quality of services for our patients.

Full time applicants only due to the need for service continuity.

If you are ready for a new challenge then get your application in today.

Main duties of the job

Ability to prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy

To  train ATOs, SATOs, Student Technicians and new Technicians on designated procedures as determined by the Senior Technicians.

To be responsible for the day to day operations within the Dispensary, including assessment of workload to ensure that service objectives are met and escalate when required to a Senior Technician.

To be responsible for liaising with medical staff and Nursing staff on the delivery of service including alerting on potential problems and avoiding unnecessary delays for patients without compromising the required standards either in support of or in the absence of the senior Technician

Support stock management and governance with ongoing projects, stock  control and training.

Full training will be given for this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/