Pharmacy Operational Services Supervisor | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospital trust in the UK seeks a Pharmacy Operational Supervisor to organize daily tasks and supervise a pharmacy team at Eastbourne District General Hospital. Ideal candidates should have experience in pharmacy supervision, strong organizational skills, and an NVQ qualification. This is a full-time role requiring weekend work and offers various staff benefits.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking for £50 a year

Qualifications

• Proven organisational and team leading skills are essential.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Experience of working and supervising in a pharmacy environment.
• Associated NVQ or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supply of medicines to wards and clinics.
• Issuing patient specific medications.
• Stock management and maintenance of dispensing systems.
• Support new and trainee staff as required.

Job description

Overview

A vacancy has arisen for a Pharmacy Operational Supervisor in the Pharmacy Operational Services team at Eastbourne District General Hospital, working primarily within the dispensary and stock distribution services. The post holder will be responsible for organising the daily workload and supervising the team in a busy Pharmacy department. We are looking for an applicant with enthusiasm and innovative thinking. Proven organisational and team leading skills are essential along with good verbal communication skills. Experience of working and supervising in a pharmacy environment is necessary along with an associated NVQ or equivalent qualification. A good standard of health & fitness is necessary as this work can be strenuous. This is a full time post. Hours include weekend work and bank holiday working on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

Working as part of the multi-disciplinary pharmacy team, the role involves the supply of medicines as stock to wards and clinics, the issuing of patient specific medications for in-patients, outpatient clinics and for discharge, stock management, and the day-to-day maintenance of the robotic automatic dispensing system and ward based automated systems (Omnicells). There is a requirement to support new and trainee staff as and when required. This post requires the post holder to work across all East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust sites; however, a designated base site of Eastbourne District General Hospital will be assigned.

Benefits and Additional Information

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025