Job summary

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to further develop their leadership, supervisory, and management skills within the Pharmacy Operational Team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent leadership opportunity for a motivated Pharmacy Technician to play a key role in delivering a safe, effective, and innovative dispensary service. As one of the pioneering Trusts in the region to introduce accuracy checking for Senior Pharmacy Assistants, we are committed to continually advancing our pharmacy services to improve outcomes for both patients and staff. We are seeking an ambitious, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic Deputy Dispensary Manager to join our team at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. The successful candidate will support the management of our busy dispensary service, contribute to service development initiatives, and help lead a high-performing team focused on delivering excellent patient care. This is an especially exciting time to join the department as we are currently installing a new dispensing robot. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the implementation, and ongoing development of this technology, helping to shape the future of our dispensary services and improve efficiency, safety, and patient experience.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the Dispensary Managers ,the post holder will support and facilitate the implementation of planned organisational changes in our Dispensary at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford Kent. Training will be given to manage dispensary activities.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-8711DBH

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

AshfordCanterbury

CT13NG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Recognised competency-based qualification and one of the recognised knowledge-based qualifications, or a combined qualification
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council maintaining mandatory CPD requirement
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Medicine Optimisation experience
• Leadership/Management training
• Practice supervisor or equivalent

Skills and experience

Essential

• One-year leadership/management experience
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Drive and enthusiasm
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently assessing priorities and managing own and others workload
• Ability to multitask and delegate appropriately
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Influencing and leadership skills
• Innovative thinking

Desirable

• Experience in a hospital dispensary environment
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to multi task
• Car driver
• Team leader
• Two years post qualification experience

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Working knowledge of current legislation and good practice relating to dispensary practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMM Computer system Knowledge of Robotics in Pharmacy

Other requirements

Essential

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values Ability to travel between locations

Desirable

• Member of APTUK

Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Recognised competency-based qualification and one of the recognised knowledge-based qualifications, or a combined qualification Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council maintaining mandatory CPD requirement Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Desirable Medicine Optimisation experience Leadership/Management training Practice supervisor or equivalent Skills and experience Essential One-year leadership/management experience Excellent communication skills both oral and written Excellent organisational and coordination skills Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy Drive and enthusiasm Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Ability to work independently assessing priorities and managing own and others workload Ability to multitask and delegate appropriately Teaching and presentation skills Influencing and leadership skills Innovative thinking Desirable Experience in a hospital dispensary environment Good organisational skills Ability to multi task Car driver Team leader Two years post qualification experience Personal/professional attributes Essential Working knowledge of current legislation and good practice relating to dispensary practice Desirable Knowledge of CMM Computer system Knowledge of Robotics in Pharmacy Other requirements Essential To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values Ability to travel between locations Desirable Member of APTUK

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

AshfordCanterbury

CT13NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

AshfordCanterbury

CT13NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)