Pharmacy Medicine Management Technician / Dispensary Supervisor | Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Posting date:	20 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 pro rata, per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	26 March 2026
Location:	Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG
Company:	Isle of Wight NHS
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7823338/470-7823338-SW

Summary

Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to expand your leadership skillsand seeking to further develop your career?



We are a busy, fully automated Hospital Pharmacy department, caring for patients and visitors to the beautiful Isle of Wight.



We are looking for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to work with in our ward medicine services and our busy dispensary supervising the day-to-day workings of the main Dispensary.





Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Applicants must have excellent communication and people skills, be able to manage difficult situations, be empathetic, flexible and able to work under pressure. The ability to prioritise work and use own initiative is vital.



We are seeking someone with an accredited Accuracy Checking qualification.



Prior experience in a customer services, leadership and patient facing related role is desirable.



Please refer to the attached Job Description for more specific details of this job role.





Essential:

Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration with the GPhC.

Accuracy Checking accreditation

Preferable:

Medicines Management accreditation



Salary: £31,049 - £37,796



N.B. Hours will include weekend, bank holiday and evening working on a rota basis.





For further information please contact:



Sarah Ward, Lead Medicines Management Technician.sarah.ward70@nhs.netTel: 01983 822099 ext 5476

or

Rachel Hartup, Pharmacy Operational Managerrachel.hartup@nhs.netTel: 01983 552315


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026

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