Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Manager in Huddersfield inHuddersfield PUBLISHED MON 9 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

To lead the Calderdale and Huddersfield In-patient Dispensary Service and the Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistant Team, under the operational management of the Chief Pharmacy Technician.

Toprovide, maintain and develop In-patient Dispensary Services in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work to ensure an efficient and accurate dispensary service.

The post holder is responsible for:

• the operational management of the In-patient Dispensary service, managing the supply of pharmaceutical products to wards and departments, under the leadership of the Chief Pharmacy Technician
• Providing training and supervision of all grades of staff of the section, with clear allocation of duties

2.1 Main Tasks

• Support the Chief Technician in setting the strategic direction for the Technical Pharmacy Service
• Contribute to the development of the annual business plan and strategic planning for the Pharmacy Directorate
• Implement Trust policies in relation to the Technical Pharmacy Service
• Continually review the quality and standard of service provision through consultation with users of the Pharmacy Service and makes recommendations for improvement to the Chief Technician
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and records for the Pharmacy Service and medicines management
• Ensures efficient use of the drug budget by effective medicines management and stock control
• Ensure the appropriate stock control and storage of materials and safe maintenance of equipment used in the provision of the Pharmacy services
• Participates in weekend, public holidays and extended hours provision of pharmacy services
• Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation

About us

To lead the Calderdale and Huddersfield In-patient Dispensary Service and the Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistant Team, under the operational management of the Chief Pharmacy Technician.

Toprovide, maintain and develop In-patient Dispensary Services in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work to ensure an efficient and accurate dispensary service.

The post holder is responsible for:

• the operational management of the In-patient Dispensary service, managing the supply of pharmaceutical products to wards and departments, under the leadership of the Chief Pharmacy Technician
• Providing training and supervision of all grades of staff of the section, with clear allocation of duties.

Please see attached Job Description and Personal specification for further details.