Senior Pharmacy Technician post in the John Radcliffe Dispensary, which supplies in-patient, outpatient and discharge medicines at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The role oversees the day-to-day running of the service and leads a team of staff, including recruitment, appraisals and performance cases. It is full time and works alongside the existing Senior Pharmacy Technician for automation and stock control, in a busy dispensary issuing around 35,000 items a month, with weekend and bank holiday rota work. Candidates must be a registered Pharmacy Technician and accredited Technician Checker.
What the job involves
- Oversee the day-to-day dispensary service and meet key performance indicators
- Make informed decisions under pressure so that work is safe, timely and follows standard operating procedures
- Manage the dispensary team, including recruitment, induction and training
- Conduct appraisals and handle performance or disciplinary processes
- Undertake risk assessments for dispensary processes
- Assist the Operational Manager with incident investigations
- Write standard operating procedures and service continuity plans
- Promote a health and safety culture in the dispensary
- Work alongside the Senior Pharmacy Technician for automation and stock control, helping to shape future dispensary services
- Cover weekend, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas, with weekend work on a 1:6 basis
What’s required
Qualifications
- NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Completed a recognised leadership training programme
- NVQ Assessor (Cava Award or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it
Registration & licences
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Accredited Technician Checker
Experience
- Previous pharmacy experience, ideally in a hospital setting
- Proven experience managing staff, including recruitment and appraisal
Skills & knowledge
- Intermediate Word and Excel
- Organised, able to prioritise workload and direct staff to tasks
- Copes well under pressure and can help others to do so
- Proven time management and problem-solving skills
- Able to work in a team and independently
- Adaptable and flexible
Other
- Confidential and considerate towards the needs of other staff
- Commitment to continuing professional development of self and others
Nice to have
- Experience of hospital pharmacy computer systems, including robotic dispensing
- In-depth knowledge of pharmacy purchasing and stock control management
- Experience of audit and project work
- European Computer Driving Licence
- Experience of conducting risk assessments
- Experience of investigating incidents
- Fire Incident Co-ordinator trained
- First Aid trained
What’s offered
- Flexible working options would be considered
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
