Deputy Dispensary Manager

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pharmacy team as a Deputy Dispensary Manager at a leading NHS foundation trust. This role offers a unique opportunity to support and improve dispensary services while leading a dedicated team. You'll play a vital role in ensuring high-quality patient care and embracing innovation in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing programme

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Must hold appropriate UK professional registration.
• Experience in pharmacy management or dispensary operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the dispensary.
• Lead and inspire a team of pharmacy assistants and technicians.
• Deputise for the Dispensary Manager in their absence.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Patient Care

Innovation

Education

UK professional registration

Job description

Job Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your pharmacy career? Are you passionate about supporting teams, embracing innovation, and driving safe, high-quality patient care? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Deputy Dispensary Manager to join our dynamic and progressive pharmacy team. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated pharmacy technician who’s ready to support the management and continuous improvement of our dispensary service.

You’ll work closely with the Dispensary Manager, acting as their deputy, to lead a skilled team of pharmacy staff. Together, you’ll ensure our dispensary runs safely, efficiently, and continues to meet the evolving needs of our patients.

Why join us?

We’re a forward-thinking pharmacy department that’s passionate about innovation, development, and supporting our people. We believe that when staff are empowered and supported, services flourish—and so do our patients. Join us and be part of a team that truly cares.

Still not sure? Please get in touch, and we will happily answer any questions you may have. If you are considering applying for another role with us, let us know; we will try to make the process as seamless as possible for you.

Please note: the JD is going through job matching, and whilst we do not anticipate any changes, it is subject to change.

Main duties of the job

Please see the main JD & PS for the main responsibilities, key aspects as below:

• Support the day-to-day running of the dispensary, maintaining a safe, effective, and patient-focused service.
• Lead and inspire a team of pharmacy assistants and technicians.
• Deputise for the Dispensary Manager in their absence.
• Champion quality, innovation, and continuous improvement within the dispensary.
• Support the implementation of new technologies and smarter ways of working.
• Contribute to the education and development of staff, creating an environment where everyone can thrive in an inclusive environment.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH, we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks—celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing, and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working in the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the main Job Description and Person Specification for the main duties of this role enclosed within this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications And Experience

Essential criteria

• Qualifications and Training
• Knowledge and Experience

Desirable criteria

• Qualifications and Training
• Knowledge and Experience

Other Skills

Essential criteria

• Values
• Specific Skills
• Physical skills & emotional effort

Desirable criteria

• Specific Skills

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.

Documents to download

• JD & PS Deputy Dispensary Manager (PDF, 512.2KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Sarah Thompson

Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician - Operations

Email address: [e-mail]