Pharmacy Dispensary Manager | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a motivated Band 7 Dispensary Manager to oversee the dispensary service. This position involves managing pharmacy staff, ensuring compliance with standards, and delivering high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have pharmacy management experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Electronic Patient Record systems. Opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pharmacy management, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a team.
• Must maintain professional registration and engage in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the dispensary.
• Lead and support dispensary staff in their roles.
• Ensure compliance with legal and professional standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Expertise in dispensary operations

Experience with Electronic Patient Record systems

Tools

EPIC

Robotic dispensing systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced pharmacy professional to join Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust as a Band 7 Dispensary Manager. In this leadership role, you will manage and develop the dispensary service, ensuring safe, effective, and efficient pharmaceutical practice. You will lead a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff to deliver high-quality patient care within a busy hospital setting. This role requires strong organisational skills, expertise in dispensary operations, and experience working with Electronic Patient Record systems, particularly EPIC.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the dispensary, ensuring timely and accurate dispensing of medications.
• Lead, develop, and support dispensary staff, overseeing recruitment, appraisal, training, and retention.
• Maintain compliance with statutory, regulatory, and professional standards including CQC, RPS, and NHS requirements.
• Oversee stock control, wastage reduction, and efficient use of dispensary resources including robotic dispensing systems.
• Use EPIC and other IT systems for inventory and dispensing management.
• Investigate and respond to complaints and dispensing errors, promoting a culture of patient safety.
• Support clinical trials, chemotherapy services, and pharmacy service improvements.
• Lead and manage the dispensary team, ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
• Oversee recruitment, appraisal, and professional development of dispensary staff.
• Ensure compliance with legal, professional, and Trust standards and procedures.
• Manage stock control, minimise wastage, and maintain formulary adherence.
• Investigate and manage dispensing errors and complaints promptly.
• Use EPIC EPR system to manage inventory and dispensing processes accurately.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support clinical pharmacy services, including clinical trials and chemotherapy.
• Maintain professional registration and engage in continuous professional development.
• Participate in rota work including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.

About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Additional Information

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025