About this role
Job summary
Interview Date: 21st July 2026
Due to team expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced pharmacy professional to join our team as a Band 6 Dispensary Manager within the outpatient dispensary of a busy acute NHS hospital, offering an excellent opportunity to develop leadership, management and operational skills within a fast paced hospital environment.
You will play a key role in coordinating the day-to-day operational management of the dispensary, ensuring efficient workflows and delivery of a safe, high quality patient focused service. You will support service development, workforce management, and compliance with regulatory and governance standards.
Our Pharmacy department has an establishment of over 100 members and enjoys an excellent reputation within the Trust . We are an innovative and forward-thinking department who have over recent years invested in a host of technical improvements to enhance service delivery and patient care. The department is friendly, progressive and constantly expanding. This is an exciting time to be joining the team as electronic prescribing and medicines administration EPMA is fully embedded and we use Quality Improvement QI methodology to reprofile and optimise all aspects of the pharmacy service. We support staff development and innovation, and actively encourage new ideas. We welcome and routinely implement suggestions around doing things differently to improve services and outcomes.
Main duties of the job
To lead and manage the day-to-day operational management of dispensary services.
To ensure the safe, effective and efficient supply of medicines and advice from the dispensary services.
To ensure that the service provided is patient and customer focused, and that it is delivered in accordance with the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
To develop and improve dispensary services using QI methodology and manage the implementation of new systems of service delivery.
To monitor and prepare regular reports detailing the dispensary workload, activity, key performance indicators and medicines expenditure for services.
To provide supervision, training and development to pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and pre-registration pharmacy technicians in order to ensure quality professional standards of practice and deal with performance issues as necessary.
To manage allocated pharmacy staff including recruitment, appraisals and performance review.
To manage stock control and auditing of dispensary procedures.
To provide cross-cover of management across both pharmacy dispensaries (inpatient and outpatient) when required as appropriate.
About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Description for Lead Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Manager
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Trust Values Essential
Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. Please describe in around 100 words: What do you do to get the best out of people. Please describe in around 100 words: How do you lead/manage a well functioning team.
Qualifications Essential
Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent Extended role checking technician (or fulfils the criteria to undertake training) Management Training or experience
Desirable
NVQ Assessors qualification or equivalent.
Experience Essential
In-patient/Out-patient dispensing experience Significant experience post qualification to include previous hospital experience Advanced computer keyboard/labelling skills requiring accurate data input working within narrow margins of error. Knowledge of ward/department pharmacy logistics. Knowledge of Trust/departmental policies and procedures. Critical thinking reviewing or writing SOPs and policies.
Desirable
Project Management
Knowledge and Awareness Essential
Understanding of the need for confidentiality Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and Data Protection Act
Desirable
Counselling skills Ability to problem solve under pressure
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 Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)