BAND 6 Pharmacy Technician/ Deputy Dispensary Manager

The role

This Band 6 Deputy Dispensary Manager will support the operational management of a hospital dispensary service in a specialist mental health setting. The role involves supervising pharmacy staff and ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medicines.

What you will do

• Support the operational management of the hospital dispensary service.
• Supervise and provide guidance to pharmacy technicians, assistants, and support staff.
• Ensure the safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medicines in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Undertake and support medicines reconciliation activities to enhance patient safety.
• Assist with workforce planning, staff training, and competency assessments.
• Contribute to audit, service improvement, and specialist pharmacy projects.
• Monitor compliance with medicines legislation, governance requirements, and departmental standards.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality patient care.

Required qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Extensive post-qualification experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Possess a supervisory or management qualification, or equivalent management experience.
• Significant hospital dispensary experience at Senior Pharmacy Technician level.
• Experience working within Mental Health pharmacy services.
• Experience undertaking medicines reconciliation.
• Previous involvement in specialist projects, audits, or service improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.

About the company

Pulse is a specialist recruitment agency that provides access to roles across the UK and offers a personalised recruitment experience.