Dispensary & Education Pharmacy Technician
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dispensary & Education Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 13 November 2026
Job summary
Hello!
My name is Hannah Newton-Oakes, I am a Senior Pharmacy Technician in the the John Radcliffe Pharmacy. I am privileged to support in leading our very hardworking Dispensary team in providing a dispensary service, supplying in-patient, outpatient and discharge medication to Patients of the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. This is a post offering a rare and exciting opportunity to provide technical support to the John Radcliffe Dispensary as well as developing yourself an Education and Training Technician.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our team as a Dispensary and Education and Training Technician. This role would be ideally suited for a qualified Technician with a Dispensary background, looking to progress their career, with a particular interest in training and mentoring others.
Within this role you will receive full training to become an NVQ assessor (CAVA award). This accreditation will allow you to support our Assistant apprentices in completion of their Pharmacy qualifications. You will also have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, working jointly with the Pharmacy Operational team to provide key co-ordinator support to the Dispensary team.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be required to work jointly with the Pharmacy Operational, Education and Training and Dispensary teams in the following key areas:
Training:
- Act as an NVQ assessor on completion of CAVA award, working with the Education and Training Team to assess and support our team of apprentices through their level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification.
- Following relevant experience, progress to become an Internal Verifier (IQA).
- Mentor and supervise the Apprentice Assistants.
- Coordinate inductions and provide practical support and training to our pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
- Take part in the recruitment process of Apprentices and Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and help to support these staff through their induction and probationary periods.
Dispensary:
- Providing regular dispensing/checking duties as directed by the Senior Technicians.
- Dispensary Co-ordinator responsibilities within the dispensary, together with the Senior Technicians, or in the absence of Senior Technicians, and at weekends.
- Monitoring of workload and tracking screen to support our TTO KPI.
- Providing support to the team with regards to resolving CD balance discrepancies.
About us
The dispensary team is a friendly and hardworking team of 25 staff ranging from band 2 Assistants through to band 7 Technicians. This role is ideal for gaining that experience to progress further in your career, many of our dispensary based Technicians later go on take other roles within the wider Pharmacy team.
This is a full-time dispensary based position, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with working hours of 9:00-17:15, however flexible working options would also be considered. You will also be required to participate in weekend working on a 1:6 rota basis, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas as per rota.
If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role, we would be very happy to hear from you. You are welcome to call the number below, or to make an appointment so that we can show you around and answer your questions.
Some posts will be subject to criminal records bureau checks.
Equality of opportunity is assured and we are committed to improving your working life.
Our no smoking policy advances a healthier environment.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-CSS-8324125-B5
Job locations
John Radcliffe
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPhC holding an NVQ Level 3 or other relevant qualification.
- Relevant post qualification experience.
- Demonstrable time management, organisational, written and oral communication skills
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Certificate of Competence in Vocational Assessment (CAVA) or willing to complete
- Good IT skills including keyboard, databases, Excel etc.
- Appropriately assertive and confident.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in training and development
- Ability to teach staff of all levels
- Responsive to direction and constructive feedback.
- Basic all round knowledge of Pharmacy Department
- Enthusiastic, adaptable, flexible and able to demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.
Desirable
- Uses own initiative and can work alone.
- Good all round understanding of Pharmacy Services
- Previous experience of providing training or teaching for other staff
- Previous management experience, including delegation of tasks and organising workload
Essential
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPhC holding an NVQ Level 3 or other relevant qualification.
- Relevant post qualification experience.
- Demonstrable time management, organisational, written and oral communication skills
- Accredited Checking Technician
- Certificate of Competence in Vocational Assessment (CAVA) or willing to complete
- Good IT skills including keyboard, databases, Excel etc.
- Appropriately assertive and confident.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for and interest in training and development
- Ability to teach staff of all levels
- Responsive to direction and constructive feedback.
- Basic all round knowledge of Pharmacy Department
- Enthusiastic, adaptable, flexible and able to demonstrate an ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.
Desirable
- Uses own initiative and can work alone.
- Good all round understanding of Pharmacy Services
- Previous experience of providing training or teaching for other staff
- Previous management experience, including delegation of tasks and organising workload
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Hannah Newton-Oakes
01865572157
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-CSS-8324125-B5
Job locations
John Radcliffe
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
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