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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician: Dispensary

The closing date is 18 September 2025

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated registered pharmacy technician to join the dispensary team at York Hospital.

As the Senior Pharmacy Technician in the dispensary you will work within our well-established and friendly team to ensure that we deliver the best possible service. This role will enable you to develop your skills within a dispensary environment, it will also enable you to build skills and experience in workflow management and team leading.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You must be committed to providing a high-quality patient focused service and be able to adapt to changing demands.

We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians that have registered within the last year. These applicants, if successful at interview, will be appointed at band 4 for a period of up to 1 year whilst experience is gained, and appropriate competency developed to fully perform the role of a senior pharmacy technician.

Main duties of the job

The role of the successful candidate will include:

  • Management and prioritisation of workflow in the dispensary.
  • Dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions received.
  • Allocating and managing the rota planning for dispensary and support staff to ensure that service needs are met.
  • Supporting with managing reported dispensary learning events and working closely with the dispensary learning events group to support improvements and reduce the risk of learning events recurring.
  • Completing appraisals, sickness absence reporting and mentoring /training of allocated staff.
  • Reviewing and implementing SOPs and competency documents as required.
  • Working closely with the Principal Pharmacy Technician to develop the current service.
  • Participating in weekend and bank holiday service delivery. This is organised on a rota basis.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-040925-SPT-PY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

  • QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Good communication & interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post.
  • Audit of practice and / or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered.
  • Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks.
  • Experience in objectives setting for a team.
  • Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and / or systems.
  • Problem solving.

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible to changing work routines.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and develop teamworking within the section.
  • Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

  • QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post.

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Good communication & interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post.
  • Audit of practice and / or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered.
  • Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks.
  • Experience in objectives setting for a team.
  • Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and / or systems.
  • Problem solving.

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible to changing work routines.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and develop teamworking within the section.
  • Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacy Technician

Catherine Claxton

catherine.claxton1@nhs.net

01904726261

Details

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-040925-SPT-PY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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