Job Description

This is an exciting time of transformation and improvement in the pharmacy team at Kingston Hospital.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Chief Pharmacy Technician to lead and further develop our dispensary services.
Both the Pharmacy Department and the Trust have a long-standing reputation for being a friendly and rewarding place to work with a can-do attitude. The Pharmacy provides a high quality, patient focused, medicines optimisation service and has an excellent reputation within the Trust.
You will be a member of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team and work closely with the Clinical Lead Dispensary Pharmacist and the other Chief & Senior Technicians to develop a service that is 'fit for the future'.
For further information please contact Kos Talabani or Paul Bullock on 020 8934 2098/ 3738
Main duties of the job

• To manage the provision of high-quality dispensary services which is responsive to patient and customer needs in line with Trust objectives.
• To manage and develop the roles of the dispensary Technicians and Assistants.
• To ensure the dispensary's compliance with best practice and medicines legislation.
• To ensure the management of controlled drugs in the Dispensary.
• To deliver and develop dispensary services to promote the safe, effective and economic use of medicines in line with National, Trust and pharmacy objectives.
• To manage workload and turnaround times including discharge prescriptions.

About us
We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.
We are:Compassionate - we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathyInclusive - we are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contributionCollaborative - we work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportiveInspiring - we strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving
Details
Date posted
06 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
53,751 to 60,651 a year per annum incl of Outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
396-7639618-GO-LP
Job locations
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston
KT2 7QB
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To act as a role model and provide clinical and professional leadership to the dispensary.
• To promote the safe, economic and effective use of medicines.
• To maintain and develop medicine dispensing and distribution systems that are safe and responsive to patient needs.
• Please refer to the attached job description for full responsibilities of role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To act as a role model and provide clinical and professional leadership to the dispensary.
• To promote the safe, economic and effective use of medicines.
• To maintain and develop medicine dispensing and distribution systems that are safe and responsive to patient needs.
• Please refer to the attached job description for full responsibilities of role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
• Accreditation in Checking of Dispensing
• Management Training
• NVQ A1 Workplace Assessor Award or Practice Supervisor

Desirable

• Accreditation in Medicines Management

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Recent experience as a hospital Senior Pharmacy Technician
• Significant experience in the management of dispensary technical services
• Staff management and appraisal
• Ability to identify and assess risks and initiate change
• Excellent communication of both a written & verbal basis
• Able to negotiate and deal with conflict

Desirable

• Managing and developing a service
• Complaint and incident Investigation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
• Accreditation in Checking of Dispensing
• Management Training
• NVQ A1 Workplace Assessor Award or Practice Supervisor

Desirable

• Accreditation in Medicines Management

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Recent experience as a hospital Senior Pharmacy Technician
• Significant experience in the management of dispensary technical services
• Staff management and appraisal
• Ability to identify and assess risks and initiate change
• Excellent communication of both a written & verbal basis
• Able to negotiate and deal with conflict

Desirable

• Managing and developing a service
• Complaint and incident Investigation

Skills Required