Job summary
Sherwood Forest Hospitals have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to take on a key leadership role within our Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team.This pivotal post is responsible for the effective management and co-ordination of the procurement, safe storage, and compliant distribution of medicines across the Trust and to external clients, in line with Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
This is an excellent chance to step into a leadership position within a supportive, forward-thinking department, ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely supply of medicines to support high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy stores at King's Mill Hospital
* Lead, support, and develop the Pharmacy Stores & Distribution team
* Manage stock control, ordering processes, and distribution pathways in accordance with GDP
* Ensure medicines are stored, handled, and transported safely and compliantly
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across pharmacy, nursing, and wider clinical teams to ensure medicines are available where and when they are needed
* Support the safe and timely administration of critical medicines across the organisation
At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, you'll be part of a progressive, friendly, and supportive pharmacy service that values innovation, professional development, and high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
214-CSTO
Job locations
King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
NG17 4JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
* Knowledge of COSHH regulations
* Advanced IT skills
* Specialist expert knowledge of pharmaceutical technical practice and experience to an equivalent degree level
* Specialist knowledge of MHRA Wholesaler Dealer's
* Licence requirements and Good Distribution Practice
* Knowledge of pharmacy ordering and invoicing systems
* Knowledge of pharmacy distribution systems
Desirable
* In-patient dispensary procedures
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent qualification accepted by General Pharmaceutical
* Council for registration purposes
* Materials management/Purchasing qualification
* Management Qualification
Further Training
Essential
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* In house Recruitment and Selection training
* In house Appraisal training
Experience
Essential
* Significant hospital experience in a supervisory role
* Significant Management experience
* Experience of stock control and management systems
* Significant experience of training and competency assessment
* Well developed communication and inter-personal skills
Desirable
* Teaching
Contractual Requirements
Essential
* Regular Attendance
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
* Knowledge of COSHH regulations
* Advanced IT skills
* Specialist expert knowledge of pharmaceutical technical practice and experience to an equivalent degree level
* Specialist knowledge of MHRA Wholesaler Dealer's
* Licence requirements and Good Distribution Practice
* Knowledge of pharmacy ordering and invoicing systems
* Knowledge of pharmacy distribution systems
Desirable
* In-patient dispensary procedures
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent qualification accepted by General Pharmaceutical
* Council for registration purposes
* Materials management/Purchasing qualification
* Management Qualification
Further Training
Essential
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* In house Recruitment and Selection training
* In house Appraisal training
Experience
Essential
* Significant hospital experience in a supervisory role
* Significant Management experience
* Experience of stock control and management systems
* Significant experience of training and competency assessment
* Well developed communication and inter-personal skills
Desirable
* Teaching
Contractual Requirements
Essential
* Regular Attendance
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays
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
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
NG17 4JL
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Employer details
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
NG17 4JL
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