Senior Dispensing Technical Officer

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Dispensing Technical Officer in Oldham. The role involves supervising and training dispensing staff, ensuring the accuracy of prescriptions, and delivering high standards of patient care. Candidates must have hospital pharmacy experience and hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. The position offers flexibility and various employee benefits, contributing to a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital pharmacy
• Basic knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety legislation
• Knowledge of pharmacy services
• Teamworking experience
• Understanding of procurement, distribution, and stock control systems
• Supervisory and purchasing experience
• Training and mentoring staff experience

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and support dispensing staff
• Ensure efficiency and accuracy in the dispensary
• Participate in full dispensary duties

Skills

Good organisational and communication skills

Numerical accuracy

Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure

Ability to work under their own initiative

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services

4 GCSE grade C or above including English and Maths

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Dispensing Technical Officer

The closing date is 14 October 2025

37.5 hours per week, worked over 7 days with rest days allocated for weekend working.

If you are working within the Pharmacy environment as a Pharmacy Assistant and are looking for the next step on your career path this role will be of interest to you.

We are looking for a team member who has experience of supervising staff and working in a hospital or community pharmacy environment that we can develop.

The post holder will be involved in the supervision of a team of Dispensing Pharmacy Assistants in the dispensary at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This role will be responsible for supervising, training and supporting all dispensary staff and trainees. whilst maximising efficiency and accuracy in the dispensary.

To undertake this role you must be able to supervise staff on a day to day basis, work accurately under pressure, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

You will need knowledge and experience of dispensary systems and hold a level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services or 4 GCSE's including English and Maths.

You will also participate in full dispensary duties.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services. Or 4 GCSE grade C or above which must include English and Maths

Knowledge, training and Experience

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Basic knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety legislation
• Knowledge of Pharmacy services
• Teamworking experience
• Understanding of procurement, distribution and stock control systems
• Previous experience of stock control systems
• Supervisory experience
• Purchasing experience
• Organising daily tasks for the team
• Training and mentoring staff

Skills & Abilities

• Good organisational and communication skills
• Numerical accuracy
• Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Ability to work under their own initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust