University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Specialist Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Dispensary Supervisor
The closing date is 30 April 2026.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Dispenser to take the next step in their career and become the Dispensary Supervisor at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
Applicants must have experience in managing the workflow in a busy dispensary, have excellent communication skills, be able to supervise workflow and have completed their NVQ 2 – Pharmacy services or equivalent relevant experience and BTEC level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent level qualification.
We are forward thinking and focused on the highest quality of services for our patients.
Full‑time applicants only due to the need for service continuity.
If you are ready for a new challenge, get your application in today.
Main duties of the job
* Ability to prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy.
* To train ATOs, SATOs, Student Technicians and new Technicians on designated procedures as determined by the Senior Technicians.
* To be responsible for the day‑to‑day operations within the Dispensary, including assessment of workload to ensure that service objectives are met and escalating when required to a Senior Technician.
* To be responsible for liaising with medical staff and nursing staff on the delivery of service, including alerting on potential problems and avoiding unnecessary delays for patients without compromising the required standards, either in support of or in the absence of the senior Technician.
* Support stock management and governance with ongoing projects, stock control and training.
* Full training will be given for this role.
About us
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust operates from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital, GP Practices, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high‑quality care, advice and support.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Good basic education in GCSE level or equivalent – including numeracy and literacy.
* NVQ 3 – Pharmacy services or equivalent relevant experience.
* BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent level qualification.
* Accredited checking qualification or completion of equivalent in‑house training.
* Willingness to attend courses.
Experience
* Consistent ability to perform in all aspects of specialist area at SATO level.
* Experience of training and supervising staff.
* Considerable experience in Hospital Pharmacy or other Pharmacy setting.
* Experience in dispensing medication, drug receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance.
* Considerable experience of JAC computer system.
* Considerable experience in aseptic preparation.
* Experience in clinical trials.
* Experience in data analysis.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and for this, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
£28,392 to £31,157 a year, pro rata.
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