Dispensary Manager

Overview

Ready to take the next step in your pharmacy career? Reporting to the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, this pivotal role is central to our Pharmacy Management Team. You’ll lead a small, dedicated team, driving innovation as we introduce EPMA and enhance medicines optimisation across the Trust.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest providers of mental health, learning disability, and community services in the South East. We’re proud of our reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and for being a forward‑thinking organisation that values collaboration.

Based at Farnham Road Hospital in Guildford, you’ll work in a vibrant town with excellent transport links and beautiful countryside.

As Dispensary Manager, you’ll provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of our dispensary service, ensuring compliance, quality, and continuous improvement. You’ll inspire and motivate your team, act as a role model, and help shape the future of pharmacy services.

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the dispensary service, ensuring compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and coordinate all dispensary activities related to clinical trials and research, acting as the primary liaison with the Trust’s R&D team.
• Drive the introduction of EPMA and enhance medicines optimisation across the Trust.
• Support the Pharmacy Management Team in delivering high-quality patient care.

The successful candidate will also support the development of staff and contribute to the Trust’s EEO and diversity initiatives.

The successful candidate will be an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work on their own initiative and as part of the team. You’ll have:

• Hospital pharmacy experience.
• Staff management expertise.
• Commitment to patient safety.
• Strong communication skills.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trusts to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. You’ll have opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county just 30 minutes away from Central London and the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application! Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.