Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician Dispensary Services

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to manage and develop dispensary services. The role involves ensuring operational efficiency, compliance with guidelines, and training staff in a busy environment. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and communication skills, and a pharmacy technician qualification. This position offers opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

Qualifications

• Motivated and positive individual with the ability to lead pharmacy services.
• Demonstrated experience in a busy dispensary environment.
• Strong customer and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician in developing dispensary services.
• Manage and develop the dispensary team and ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance and safety in the dispensary.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Pharmacy technician qualification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you an ambitious pharmacy technician looking for a new and exciting challenge? This is a rare opportunity for an experienced pharmacy technician to utilise their management and leadership skills, to help lead and develop dispensary services at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) on our Aintree site.

The dispensary is a busy, fast paced environment and you will be responsible for the day to day efficient running of the dispensary, the completion of rotas and the supervision and training of staff.

We are looking to appoint a confident and competent technician who can demonstrate effective leadership skills, and who is looking to progress their career to manage the dynamic and friendly dispensary team. The successful candidate will be provided with all the relevant training and support and ample opportunities to allow personal growth, and career progression.

You should be a motivated and positive individual who can lead and contribute to outstanding pharmacy services, and have excellent customer and communication skills, be a strong team player, be flexible to change and have confidence to effectively liaise with other health care professionals in a hospital setting.

If you are interested and have what we are looking for, please get in touch and organise a visit to our department.

Responsibilities

The post holder will support and deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Services in developing and evaluating the Dispensary services in line with the vision for excellence in healthcare.

Manage and develop the team of Technical and support staff in the dispensary and other pharmacy staff who provide the service to internal/external customers in accordance with all national and regional guidelines.

Co-ordinate the work, ensuring safe use of equipment using technical expertise and supervise the day-to-day operational running of the dispensary.

Co-ordinate the day-to-day provision of the technical and support pharmacy service in the dispensary, ensuring the accurate and efficient dispensing of medicines in a timely manner: including controlled drugs and un licensed medicines in accordance with national guidance.

Audit and monitor the activity of operational service delivery and report to the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Services at regular intervals.

Ensure compliance with medicine storage and the safety and security of medicines in the dispensary.

About LUHFT and Group

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Operations

Co-ordinate the work, ensuring safe use of equipment using technical expertise and supervise the day-to-day operational running of the dispensary.

Develop and manage the training of all grades of staff involved in dispensing in conjunction with the Lead Pharmacy Technician Education and Training.

Co-ordinate the day-to-day provision of the technical and support pharmacy service in the dispensary, ensuring the accurate and efficient dispensing of medicines in a timely manner: including controlled drugs and unlicensed medicines in accordance with national guidance.

Ensure that all new staff are provided with training on the systems involved in the dispensing process.

Monitoring and Closing

Audit and monitor the activity of operational service delivery and report to the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Services at regular intervals.

Ensure compliance with medicine storage and the safety and security of medicines in the dispensary.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025