Job summary
Do you have great organisational and people skills? We're looking for a good team player with a positive, proactive and flexible approach to coordinate the dispensary work and team on a day-to-day basis to ensure the dispensary runs safely, efficiently, ensuring work is prioritised accordingly. Ensure good stock control and housekeeping duties are performed. The postholder will line manage a team of Pharmacy Support Workers and support dispensary training for all staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have good interpersonal, leadership and communication skills and be able to support, develop, direct and motivate the dispensary team.
This role would suit an experienced pharmacy dispensary assistant or a registered pharmacy technician.
The post will involve supervising, supporting and developing dispensary staff, allocating tasks, providing clear direction and feedback to the team, and responding to changing demands/ priorities to ensure medicines are supplied in a timely manner.
The postholder will perform a range of organisational, logistical and supervisory roles such as managing the dispensary rotas, convening team meetings, overseeing dispensary activities and coordinating medication deliveries.
Duties will also include the ordering, receipt and distribution of medicines, dispensing medicines, and dealing with any queries.
The post holder will be responsible for the line management of a team of Pharmacy Support Workers and will induct, supervise, train and develop other staff within the team. They will be required to lead by example and work accurately under pressure. The post holder will also be required to participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be supported in your role by the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Supply, the Pharmacy Business Support/Operations Manager and the wider team and have plenty of opportunities to develop through the varied experience and training provided.
The post holder must be able to travel between Trust sites. Our standard working hours are 9am 5pm and there will be a weekend and bank holiday commitment.
Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact:
Samantha Hargreaves, Lead Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Supply07977327570 or
Rebecca Glover, Pharmacy Business Support/Operations Manager- 07977 327227
The postholder will:
Ensure the dispensary functions safely, efficiently and in a co-ordinated way.
Supervise, support and develop dispensary staff, allocate tasks, provide clear direction and feedback to the team, and responding to changing demands/ priorities to ensure medicines are supplied in a timely manner.
Escalate any problems with capacity and demand to the specialist pharmacy technician for medicines supply services
Perform a range of organisational, logistical and supervisory roles such as managing the dispensary rotas, convening team meetings, overseeing dispensary activities and coordinating medication deliveries.
Order, receive and distribute medicines
Undertake stock management tasks
Dispense medicines
Deal with dispensary-related queries
Be responsible for the line management of a team of Pharmacy Support Workers
Induct, supervise, train and develop other staff working in the dispensary
Participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be supported in your role by the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Supply, the Pharmacy Business Support/Operations Manager and the wider team and have plenty of opportunities to develop through the varied experience and training provided.
The post holder must be able to travel between Trust sites. Our standard working hours are 9am 5pm and there will be a weekend and bank holiday commitment.
Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact:
Samantha Hargreaves, Lead Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Supply07977327570 or
Rebecca Glover, Pharmacy Business Support/Operations Manager- 07977 327227
The postholder will:
Ensure the dispensary functions safely, efficiently and in a co-ordinated way.
Supervise, support and develop dispensary staff, allocate tasks, provide clear direction and feedback to the team, and responding to changing demands/ priorities to ensure medicines are supplied in a timely manner.
Escalate any problems with capacity and demand to the specialist pharmacy technician for medicines supply services
Perform a range of organisational, logistical and supervisory roles such as managing the dispensary rotas, convening team meetings, overseeing dispensary activities and coordinating medication deliveries.
Order, receive and distribute medicines
Undertake stock management tasks
Dispense medicines
Deal with dispensary-related queries
Be responsible for the line management of a team of Pharmacy Support Workers
Induct, supervise, train and develop other staff working in the dispensary
Participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 certificate (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Service Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team where tasks need to be completed accurately, in a professional manner and to deadline.
- Experience of stock management, managing workflow and providing good customer service.
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- IT literate, able to use Microsoft office programs and other systems used to manage service delivery, stock and staff.
- Safe and accurate dispensing of medicines - able to work efficiently in a methodical way, with close attention to detail (or willing and able to be trained to do this).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 certificate (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Service Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team where tasks need to be completed accurately, in a professional manner and to deadline.
- Experience of stock management, managing workflow and providing good customer service.
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- IT literate, able to use Microsoft office programs and other systems used to manage service delivery, stock and staff.
- Safe and accurate dispensing of medicines - able to work efficiently in a methodical way, with close attention to detail (or willing and able to be trained to do this).
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.
