Dispensary Manager

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Summary To provide an effective, efficient and patient-centred pharmacy service in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements. To be responsible for the RUH Pharmacy Dispensary services, including leading and motivating staff, providing excellent managerial leadership to ensure that the Pharmacy Dispensary provides the expected level of service to both the RUH site, Community Hospitals and other Care Providers. To ensure safe systems of work at all times, continually monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and dynamically managing and developing the Dispensary service provision, implementing LEAN principals and best practice, in order to address the increasing demands of the service. Assess and develop the skills, training and competencies of all grades of staff working within the Dispensary and be responsible for the co-ordination of appropriate training (including student pharmacy technicians) alongside the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Learning & Development. To attend internal and external meetings and deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician Operations as required.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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