Pharmacy Dispenser Lead

King's College Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital is seeking an experienced Dispensary Lead to join the Outpatient Pharmacy team. You will lead day-to-day operations, supervise staff, and deputise for the Pharmacy Manager to ensure smooth dispensary service.

The role focuses on safe, efficient dispensing of outpatient and private prescriptions, managing stock and rota, supporting recruitment and development, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent.
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in hospital pharmacy, including supervisory/operational management.
• Good knowledge of pharmacy regulations and legislation.
• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
• Willingness to work late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Outpatient Dispensary and supervise staff.
• Deputise for the Pharmacy Manager during absences.
• Oversee dispensing of outpatient, controlled, and private prescriptions to targets.
• Review dispensary errors and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and staff development.
• Manage rota and stock control to ensure service continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

GPhC registration

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Dispensary Lead to join our Outpatient Pharmacy team, ideally with experience within hospital pharmacy dispensary services. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading the day-to-day operations of the dispensary, ensuring the safe, effective and efficient dispensing of medicines while supporting the Pharmacy Manager in meeting dispensary KPIs.,

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Outpatient Dispensary, organising workload and supervising all dispensary staff.
• Deputise for the Pharmacy Manager during periods of absence, ensuring the smooth running of the dispensary.
• Oversee dispensing of outpatient prescriptions, controlled drugs and private prescriptions to agreed performance targets.
• Review dispensary errors and implement strategies to mitigate risk and improve performance.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of dispensary staff.
• Generate and maintain an effective dispensary rota and ensure adequate stock control. NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge (e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science), or equivalent.
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain.
• Relevant experience in a hospital pharmacy, including supervisory or operational management experience.
• Sound knowledge of the regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy services.
• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage a team effectively.
• Able to work flexibly to support late duty, weekend and bank holiday dispensary services.