Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant Technical Officer/Dispenser
The closing date is 25 November 2025
Job summary
37.5 hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - Dispenser, to join the dedicated team delivering dispensing and ward services from the Pharmacy department.
You will be based at Friarage Hospital participating in the dispensing services under the management of the Dispensary Manager.
Main duties of the job
You will be dispensing a wide variety of prescription types including controlled drugs, prescription only medicines and unlicensed drugs for the inpatients of Friarage and the community hospitals.
You will be expected to have experience of dispensing to L2 pharmacy services standard, have knowledge of a broad range of drugs and be familiar with pharmacy law and professional practice from either hospital or community setting.
Candidates are eligible to apply if they are working towards the L2 dispensing certificate and will have completed this by the end of 2025
The successful candidate will work full time hours 08.30-17:00 Monday - Friday. They will also be included in dispensary and extended/out-of-hours rotas, which are currently:
- Weekend working once every 5 weeks (09:00-13:30) Saturday and Sunday (09:00-12:00) reimbursed with a full weekday off the following week
- Contribution to bank holiday working rota
- The pharmacy department provides a stimulating, friendly and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their career.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CD-7560775
Job locations
Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer's website
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