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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Senior Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 12 November 2026

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Job summary

Are you interested in a career in Pharmacy? Are you innovative and forward thinking? This may be the position you're looking for.

We are looking for someone to become a member of our Dispensary Team, where you will provide support in delivering a high quality service to all Pharmacy customers.

The innovative use of IT is important to us, and we are continually looking for new opportunities. We have robotic dispensing, bar-coded prescription tracking, electronic prescribing and discharge systems.

The department is friendly and supportive, operating within a modern environment having gone through a full refurbishment in winter 2017.

This position would suit someone with a keen eye for detail and who is able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including other healthcare professionals and members of the public. You will be a good team player, enthusiastic and proactive with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include:

- Dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and discharge medication.

- Meeting and greeting people at the reception hatch and accepting outpatient prescriptions and taking prescription charges.

- Stock control and associated tasks relating to stock management.

The department is a 24 hour department and the core hours for the dispensary are 9.00am until 9.00pm .

This is a full time role; working hours are Monday to Friday 09:30am - 18:00pm. You will also be required to work weekends and bank holidays.

You will be required to complete a GPhC-approved dispensary Level 2 course.

Closing date of applications: 12 November 2026

Interview date: 26 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

320-CDCS-4476

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English or proven equivalent level of experience and knowledge within the same or similar role
• GPhC approved Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or willingness to work towards

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience of working in a customer facing role, ideally within a hospital setting
• Proven good literacy/numeracy skills
• Ability to use automated / electronic systems
• Knowledge of pharmacy services
• Demonstrates willingness to undertake relevant training pertinent to role

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a Hospital pharmacy dispensary department

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a problem solving approach, i.e. discrepancies in stock levels, incomplete prescription details
• Ability to work towards deadlines and time management under supervision
• Proven good written communication

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English or proven equivalent level of experience and knowledge within the same or similar role
• GPhC approved Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or willingness to work towards

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience of working in a customer facing role, ideally within a hospital setting
• Proven good literacy/numeracy skills
• Ability to use automated / electronic systems
• Knowledge of pharmacy services
• Demonstrates willingness to undertake relevant training pertinent to role

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a Hospital pharmacy dispensary department

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a problem solving approach, i.e. discrepancies in stock levels, incomplete prescription details
• Ability to work towards deadlines and time management under supervision
• Proven good written communication

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharmacy Technician

Hollie Lambe

[email protected]

01332785898

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

320-CDCS-4476

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

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