Lead Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary (Deputy Dispensary Manager)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Worcester, WR5 1DD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

Assist and deputise for the Dispensary Manager in the management of the operational activities of the pharmacy dispensary at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This will include: Providing operational leadership within the dispensary to ensure safe and accurate dispensing and distribution of medicines to service users, in line with departmental, trust and national policies Ensuring the storage security and supply of all medications is compliant with legal requirements, COSHH regulations, health and safety regulations, trust/departmental policies and SOPs, and is in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. Assisting with the training provision of staff within the dispensary, Ensuring staff actively and effectively contribute to the aims of the service, are trained and assessed as competent and are aware of the expectations of them. All training programmes must be delivered in a timely, effective manner and ensuring feedback is given to the department Practice Supervisors to ensure the training dashboard is updated and feedback given to the Pharmacy Faculty sub-group. Work closely with the Dispensary Manager, Ward Lead Pharmacy Technicians, the Stores and Distribution Deputy Manager to develop the dispensary services in line with national, trust and departmental strategies. Ensuring that all SOPs, policies and guidelines relating to dispensary and operational services are implemented and complied with as an integral element of the pharmacy directorate clinical governance and risk management strategy. Assist in the implementation of the Trusts performance management system for the WRH dispensary staff and services to ensure that these services are of the highest standard, are risk managed and that all technical elements of the operational business plan are achieved. Support with quality audits such as annual Safe and Secure Handling of Medicine according to Trust standards and methodology. Escalating concerns over non-compliance in an appropriate timeframe. Act as a role model in all areas of work, supporting colleagues and liaising professionally with all staff including members of the departmental management team to provide the best possible care of patients. For further details please see the full Job description attached.

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