Dispensary & Education & Training Pharmacy Technician

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join their Dispensary team. The role involves mentoring apprentices, providing dispensing services, and training pre-registration technicians. This full-time position offers flexible working hours and participation in weekend duties. Interested candidates are encouraged to engage in an informal discussion about the role.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with dispensary background.
• Experience mentoring apprentices and pre-registration technicians.

Responsibilities

• Act as an NVQ assessor for Pharmacy Services qualification.
• Provide regular dispensing/checking duties.
• Monitor workload and support TTO KPI.

Skills

Enthusiastic and highly motivated

Experience in dispensary

Mentoring and training skills

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hello! My name is Alice Smilie, I am the Operational Manager of the John Radcliffe Pharmacy. I am privileged to lead our very hardworking Dispensary team in providing a dispensary service, supplying in-patient, outpatient and discharge medication to Patients of the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. This is a post offering a rare and exciting opportunity to provide technical support to the John Radcliffe Dispensary as well as developing yourself an Education and Training Technician.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our team as a Dispensary and Education and Training Technician. This role would be ideally suited for a qualified Technician with a Dispensary background, looking to progress their career, with a particular interest in training and mentoring others.

Training

• Act as an NVQ assessor on completion of CAVA award, working with the Education and Training Team to assess and support our team of apprentices through their level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification.
• Following relevant experience, progress to become an Internal Verifier (IQA).
• Mentor and supervise the Apprentice Assistants.
• Coordinate inductions and provide practical support and training to our pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
• Take part in the recruitment process of Apprentices and Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and help to support these staff through their induction and probationary periods.

Dispensary

• Providing regular dispensing/checking duties as directed by the Senior Technicians.
• Dispensary Co-ordinator responsibilities within the dispensary, together with the Senior Technicians, or in the absence of Senior Technicians, and at weekends.
• Monitoring of workload and tracking screen to support our TTO KPI.
• Providing support to the team with regards to resolving CD balance discrepancies.

This is a full-time dispensary based position, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with working hours of 9:00-17:15, however flexible working options would also be considered. You will also be required to participate in weekend working on a 1:6 rota basis, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas as per rota.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role, we would be very happy to hear from you. You are welcome to call the number below, or to make an appointment so that we can show you around and answer your questions.

Some posts will be subject to criminal records bureau checks.

Equality of opportunity is assured and we are committed to improving your working life.

Our no smoking policy advances a healthier environment.

Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025