Senior Pharmacy Technician: Dispensary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join the dispensary team in York. The role involves managing workflow, dispensing prescriptions, and supporting team staff. Candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills, and be committed to high-quality patient care. Opportunities for professional development and benefits available.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Paid and unpaid leave options

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-organised and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Committed to providing a high-quality patient-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise workflow in the dispensary.
• Dispense and accuracy check prescriptions.
• Allocate and manage rota planning for dispensary staff.
• Support in managing dispensary learning events.
• Complete appraisals and mentor allocated staff.
• Review and implement SOPs as required.
• Work closely with the Principal Pharmacy Technician.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered pharmacy technician

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated registered pharmacy technician to join the dispensary team at York Hospital.

As the Senior Pharmacy Technician in the dispensary you will work within our well-established and friendly team to ensure that we deliver the best possible service. This role will enable you to develop your skills within a dispensary environment, it will also enable you to build skills and experience in workflow management and team leading.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You must be committed to providing a high-quality patient focused service and be able to adapt to changing demands.

We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians that have registered within the last year. These applicants, if successful at interview, will be appointed at band 4 for a period of up to 1 year whilst experience is gained, and appropriate competency developed to fully perform the role of a senior pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Management and prioritisation of workflow in the dispensary.
• Dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions received.
• Allocating and managing the rota planning for dispensary and support staff to ensure that service needs are met.
• Supporting with managing reported dispensary learning events and working closely with the dispensary learning events group to support improvements and reduce the risk of learning events recurring.
• Completing appraisals, sickness absence reporting and mentoring /training of allocated staff.
• Reviewing and implementing SOPs and competency documents as required.
• Working closely with the Principal Pharmacy Technician to develop the current service.
• Participating in weekend and bank holiday service delivery. This is organised on a rota basis.

Additional Information

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025