Senior Operational Manager

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed registered pharmacy technician to join the dispensary team at York Hospital.

As the Senior Pharmacy Technician in the dispensary you will work within our well-established and friendly team to ensure we deliver the best possible service. This role will enable you to develop your skills within a dispensary environment, it will also enable you to build skills and experience in workflow management and team leading.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You must be committed to providing a high-quality patient focused service and be able to adapt to changing demands.

We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians that have registered within the last year or are due to register this year. These applicants, if successful at interview, will be appointed at band 4 for a period of up to 1 year whilst experience is gained, and appropriate competency developed to fully perform the band 5 role.

Main duties of the job

The role of the successful candidate will be varied and fulfilling and includes :

• Management and prioritisation of workflow in the dispensary.
• Dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions received.
• Allocation and rota planning for the dispensary team and other support staff to ensure that service needs are met.
• Completing appraisals, sickness absence reporting and mentoring of allocated staff.
• Review and implementation of SOPs as required.
• Working closely with the Principal Pharmacy Technician to develop the current service.

Working for our organisation

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including :

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment : job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff : we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact : .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person specification

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Experience & Knowledge Required

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Values, Drivers & Motivators

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