Deputy Dispensary Manager

Transformation Unit; Margate; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Margate is seeking a Deputy Dispensary Manager to lead and develop the dispensary team within the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital. The role focuses on supervision, process improvement and staff development.

The position requires leadership experience, registered pharmacy qualifications, and strong communication skills to support safe, efficient patient care within the NHS trust.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management training completed or underway.
• Pharmacy services qualifications and regulatory registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate implementation of organisational changes in the Dispensary.
• Assist Dispensary Manager with supervision and training.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in dispensary activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Delegation

Problem solving

Education

Leadership and Management: Team Leader Level 3 apprenticeship programme

GCSE in Maths, English and Science (A*-C/9-4)

Practice supervisor/educational supervisor programme or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

EKHUFT Foundation Leadership programme or equivalent

NVQ in Pharmacy Level 3 with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

GPhC registration with CPD

Job description

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital Town Margate Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Deputy Dispensary Manager

Band 5

Job overview

Come and work with the APTUK award nominated Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2023. At EKHUFT we pride ourselves on progression and innovation, as one of the first Trusts to embrace accuracy checking for Senior Pharmacy Assistants.

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to develop their supervisory and management skills within the Pharmacy operational teams at East Kent University foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the Dispensary Managers ,the post holder will support and facilitate the implementation of planned organisational changes in our Dispensary at the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate Kent . Training will be given to manage dispensary activities.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Completion or willing to work towards Leadership and Management: Team Leader Level 3 apprenticeship programme
• GSCE in Maths, English and Science at grade A*-C/ 9-4
• Completion of Practice supervisor/educational supervisor program or Equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• EKHUFT Foundation Leadership program or equivalent Practice supervisor of Equivalent NVQ assessor
• NVQ in Pharmacy level 3 with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivalent
• Registration as a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council maintaining mandatory CPD requirement

Skills and experience

• Three years leadership/management experience.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written Excellent organisational and coordination skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Drive and enthusiasm Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently assessing priorities and managing own and others workload Ability to multitask and delegate appropriately Teaching and presentation skills
• Experience in a hospital dispensary environment
• Good organisational Skills Ability to multi task
• Team leader
• Two years post qualification Experience

Personal/professional attributes

• Working knowledge of current legislation and good practice relating to dispensary practice
• Knowledge of JAC Computer system
• Knowledge of Robotics in Pharmacy

Other requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values
• Ability to travel between locations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.