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 Furness General Hospital Pharmacy.
Applicants must have experience in managing the workflow in a busy dispensary, 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.
Main Duties
* Prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy.
* Train ATOs, SATOs, Student Technicians and new Technicians on designated procedures as determined by the Senior Technicians.
* Be responsible for 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.
* Liaise with medical staff and nursing staff on delivery of service, including alerting on potential problems and avoiding unnecessary delays for patients without compromising 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
We operate 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 health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, 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.
Requirements
* 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 with the 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, as such, it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro‑rated.
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