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Deputy Dispensary Manager
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 16 day(s) ago
Reference: 2432334
Job summary
Come and work with the APTUK award nominated Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2023. At EKHUFT we pride ourselves on progression and innovation, as one of the first Trusts to embrace accuracy checking for Senior Pharmacy Assistants.
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to develop their supervisory and management skills within the Pharmacy operational teams at East Kent University foundation Trust.
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 Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate 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 695,000 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.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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 on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Details
Date posted
16 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
344-4869DCB
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
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
- Completion or willing to work towards Leadership and Management: Team Leader Level 3 apprenticeship programme
- GSCE in Maths, English and Science at grade A*-C/ 9-4
- Completion of Practice supervisor/educational supervisor program or Equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable
- Medicine Optimisation ; National Qualification
- EKHUFT Foundation Leadership program or equivalent Practice supervisor of Equivalent NVQ assessor
- NVQ in Pharmacy level 3 with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivalent
- Registration as a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council maintaining mandatory CPD requirement
- National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification
Skills and experience
Essential
- Three years 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
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 JAC 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Completion or willing to work towards Leadership and Management: Team Leader Level 3 apprenticeship programme
- GSCE in Maths, English and Science at grade A*-C/ 9-4
- Completion of Practice supervisor/educational supervisor program or Equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable
- Medicine Optimisation ; National Qualification
- EKHUFT Foundation Leadership program or equivalent Practice supervisor of Equivalent NVQ assessor
- NVQ in Pharmacy level 3 with BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science as underpinning knowledge or equivalent
- Registration as a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council maintaining mandatory CPD requirement
- National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification
Skills and experience
Essential
- Three years 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
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 JAC 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
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
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
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
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)