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Senior Pharmacy Technician- Dispensary services

Job in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Area, AB10, Scotland, UK
Listing for: NHS Scotland
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
  • Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

To work with the responsible pharmacist for dispensary services to ensure the safe and effective running of the dispensary services and ensure compliance with both national and local guidelines relevant to the area.

To ensure accurate and timely supply of discharge prescriptions, controlled drugs, stock and non stock to wards and departments

In This Key Role, You Will

  • To undertake the day-to-day planning and organisation of the dispensary services workload and staffing to ensure a prompt and responsive service to patients.
  • To plan and prioritise the workload of technical staff and assistant technical staff assigned to dispensary services to ensure effective and efficient workflow to meet both the needs of the patients and the department.
  • To supervise dispensing activities to ensure that procedures relating to good dispensing practice are followed and that high standards and orderly methods of working are maintained.
  • To ensure that all documentation relating to dispensary services are completed and filed correctly.
  • To develop and implement standard operating procedures and ensure these are followed for all dispensing activities.
  • To ensure that records of services and maintenance on equipment and facilities are maintained.
  • Have Leadership within dispensary services, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacy technician to take on a central role in leading and developing the dispensary function.
  • Provide effective line management of dispensary staff, undertaking HR responsibilities including recruitment, appraisal, attendance management, performance management, workforce development and employee relations in accordance with organisational policies.

Have responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and coordination of dispensary services, ensuring the safe, efficient and patient-centred supply of medicines across the organisation.

Lead and manage staff rotating through the dispensary, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers, providing clear direction, supervision and support to ensure a consistently high standard of practice.

Be fostering a positive team culture, supporting workforce development, and ensuring all staff working within the dispensary are appropriately trained, competent and confident in their roles.

Working closely with senior pharmacists, you will also contribute to service improvement, workforce planning and the ongoing development of dispensary systems and processes

What You'll Bring

  • National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
  • SVQ Level III
  • To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Higher National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
  • Accredited final accuracy checking qualification.
  • Commitment to CPD
  • Demonstrate experience as qualified pharmacy technician in hospital pharmacy service
  • Demonstrable experience in dispensary services, this to include handling controlled drugs and clinical trial materials.
  • Experience in supervision of other staff or of a functional area of pharmacy
  • Work based Assessor Qualification would be an advantage

What we Offer

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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