Senior Pharmacy Technician - Oncology Dispensary Lead

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced pharmacy technician to join our friendly and enthusiastic pharmacy team managing the dispensary.

This is an ideal post for an enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated technician with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

As the Dispensary Manager you will be working closely with the Principal Oncology Pharmacist's other senior staff to lead and develop dispensary services at Maidstone Hospital. You will be a role model and lead the team by example. You will also be responsible for co-ordinating activities within our technician-led dispensary, and effectively manage our team of technicians, accredited checking technicians, dispensing assistants and trainees.

As a Pharmacy team, we aim to provide the best possible service for all of our patients and hospital staff. You will be trained to use our dispensing system (WellSky) . Other training will include Practice supervisor and leadership training.

Main duties of the job

If you thrive on working in a busy and friendly environment, keen to develop staff supervision and leadership skills, and are looking for the next step in your career development then this could be the post for you!

You will be someone who understands the importance of the Pharmacy Technician role within Pharmacy, who is passionate about; Pharmacy, Healthcare, providing patient centre care and upholding the GPhC professional standards.

Our core working hours are 08:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the voluntary bank holiday services.

You will be a professionally qualified Pharmacy Technician holding either the BTEC or NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Services; and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be a qualified Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT).

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BTEc in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

• National/Regional accreditation in Accuracy Checking.
• NVQ A1 workplace assessor award, PS or equivalent
• National/regional accreditation in Medicines Management.
• Member of APTUK

Experience

• Hospital pharmacy experience post qualification
• Experience of supervising staff in a dispensary environment
• Good understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics
• Experience in training staff

• Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice

Skills

• 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

• Good word processing and IT skills

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying.

We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

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Good luck! We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!