Pharmacy Services Team Lead – Dispensing & Training

NHS Jobs; Preston, Chorley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a team leader for the Dispensary to supervise Pharmacy Assistants and the Pharmacy Technician Team, ensuring high-quality dispensing and distribution of medicines. The post involves planning and managing workloads to maintain cost-effective, efficient services.

The role includes training and development responsibilities, including appraisal and competency assessments, and supporting the introduction of new services and procedures in

Qualifications

• Experience in line management of Pharmacy Assistants.
• Experience in staff training and competency assessments.
• Pharmacy dispensing and distribution duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, provide guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technician Team.
• Deliver quality pharmacy services including dispensing and distribution of medicines.
• Plan and manage own workload and the team workload for cost-efficient, operationally effective services.
• Lead training and development including appraisal and competency assessments.
• Support development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures in line with directives.

Skills

Line management

Staff training

Pharmacy dispensing

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a team leader for the Dispensary to supervise Pharmacy Assistants and the Pharmacy Technician Team, ensuring high-quality dispensing and distribution of medicines. The post involves planning and managing workloads to maintain cost-effective, efficient services.

The role includes training and development responsibilities, including appraisal and competency assessments, and supporting the introduction of new services and procedures in