About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician with a passion for innovation who thrives in a dynamic environment and prioritises safety and efficiency?
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is looking for a proactive and passionate Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Dispensaries to Lead the delivery of dispensary services across both the City and Queens Medical Centre campuses.
You'll play a key role in shaping how we deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmacy services while helping drive quality improvements that impact thousands of patients.
Main duties of the job
What makes this role exciting?
Leadership & Impact: Lead, manage and develop large-scale pharmacy services, influencing strategy and operational performance at one of the largest acute teaching trusts in England
Innovation & Improvement: Drive service transformation through audits, risk management, incident reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
Collaboration at its Core: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and pharmacy teams to deliver high-performing services
People-Focused: Inspire and manage a team of Chief and Lead Pharmacy Technicians, support professional development, and promote a positive, team-driven culture.
Operational Expertise: Oversee day-to-day activities in our pharmacy stores, ensuring compliance with legislation and national standards.
What are we looking for?
A proven leader - confident in managing teams, line management responsibilities, and developing services.
Experienced in risk and performance management, audits, incident reporting, and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
A collaborative communicator who can influence, support and build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
A strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Organised, adaptable and proactive, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Driven by quality and improvement, passionate about providing safe, effective, and patient-centred services.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description Job responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Principal Pharmacy Technician - Operational services:
Proactively lead, organise, manage and develop the dispensaries at NUH
Contribute to strategy and implement service improvements in safety and operational efficiency and effectiveness whilst maintaining compliance with legislation
Ensure all standard operating procedures and risk assessments reflect current practice, governance requirements and are implemented
To be a role model and develop and maintain working environments that encourage teamwork, mutual support and respect
To take part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holiday duties
Please see the full job description for further details.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician Specialist knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures equivalent to Masters level
Experience Essential
Extensive demonstrable evidence of working at a senior level within the hospital pharmacy sector Extensive specialist experience and knowledge of pharmacy operational services (dispensaries and stores) including performance and risk management. Experience of managing teams/services including, line management, recruitment and selection, performance management and development/training of staff
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Ability to inspire and motivate others as individuals and as a team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Analytical and Judgement Essential
Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes Demonstrate ability to work autonomously and make decisions but with sufficient awareness and political astuteness to know when to escalate issues and seek advice/direction Able to identify, prioritise and solve problems
Planning and Organisation Essential
Proven ability in successfully implementing change, complex service improvement and change management projects
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Both QMC and City Campuses
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)