Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Technician, Dispensary

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting time of transformation and improvement in the pharmacy team at Kingston Hospital.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Chief Pharmacy Technician to lead and further develop our dispensary services.

Both the Pharmacy Department and the Trust have a long-standing reputation for being a friendly and rewarding place to work with a can-do attitude. The Pharmacy provides a high quality, patient focused, medicines optimisation service and has an excellent reputation within the Trust.

You will be a member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team and work closely with the Clinical Lead Dispensary Pharmacist and the other Chief & Senior Technicians to develop a service that is 'fit for the future'.

For further information please contact Kos Talabani or Paul Bullock on 020 8934 2098/ 3738

Main duties of the job

To manage the provision of high-quality dispensary services which is responsive to patient and customer needs in line with Trust objectives.
To manage and develop the roles of the dispensary Technicians and Assistants.
To ensure the dispensary's compliance with best practice and medicines legislation.
To ensure the management of controlled drugs in the Dispensary.
To deliver and develop dispensary services to promote the safe, effective and economic use of medicines in line with National, Trust and pharmacy objectives.
To manage workload and turnaround times including discharge prescriptions.

About us

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.

We are:Compassionate - we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathyInclusive - we are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contributionCollaborative - we work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportiveInspiring - we strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum incl of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-7639618-GO-LP

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a role model and provide clinical and professional leadership to the dispensary.
To promote the safe, economic and effective use of medicines.
To maintain and develop medicine dispensing and distribution systems that are safe and responsive to patient needs.
Please refer to the attached job description for full responsibilities of role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a role model and provide clinical and professional leadership to the dispensary.
To promote the safe, economic and effective use of medicines.
To maintain and develop medicine dispensing and distribution systems that are safe and responsive to patient needs.
Please refer to the attached job description for full responsibilities of role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
Accreditation in Checking of Dispensing
Management Training
NVQ A1 Workplace Assessor Award or Practice Supervisor

Desirable

Accreditation in Medicines Management

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Recent experience as a hospital Senior Pharmacy Technician
Significant experience in the management of dispensary technical services
Staff management and appraisal
Ability to identify and assess risks and initiate change
Excellent communication of both a written & verbal basis
Able to negotiate and deal with conflict

Desirable

Managing and developing a service
Complaint and incident Investigation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
Accreditation in Checking of Dispensing
Management Training
NVQ A1 Workplace Assessor Award or Practice Supervisor

Desirable

Accreditation in Medicines Management

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Recent experience as a hospital Senior Pharmacy Technician
Significant experience in the management of dispensary technical services
Staff management and appraisal
Ability to identify and assess risks and initiate change
Excellent communication of both a written & verbal basis
Able to negotiate and deal with conflict

Desirable

Managing and developing a service
Complaint and incident Investigation

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.

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

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)