Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

UHDB; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

The post holder at UHDB will manage daily pharmacy store operations, ensuring efficient distribution and goods-in service at Queens Hospital Burton On Trent. The team is welcoming, diverse, and training can be provided.

Hours are 8.15am to 4.15pm. A pharmacy NVQ Level 2 is advantageous, but training can be supplied. Opportunities for development and flexible working options are available within the Trust.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 3 or equivalent in Maths and English.
• GPhC approved Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or willingness to work towards.
• Proven experience in a customer facing role, ideally within an NHS setting.
• Knowledge of pharmacy services and stock control systems.
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy stores department.

Responsibilities

• Participate in topping up service to wards & departments at Queens Hospital Burton On Trent.
• Participate in adhoc supply of stock items to wards & departments.
• Participate in the supply & distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards & departments.
• Receive goods delivered to Pharmacy stores, check against documents, record batch numbers & expiry dates, and log details in the stock control system.
• Ensure products are stored in the correct areas.
• Perform waste management & disposal of return medicines, including hazardous items.
• Provide customer focussed service at the hatch or receipt area.

Skills

Prioritises workload

Team player

Problem solving

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 3) or equivalent

GPhC Level 2 qualification or willingness to work towards

Tools

Stock control systems

Job description

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

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats oryou require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the general day to day operational functions of the Pharmacy Store, including a high quality and efficient pharmacy distribution and goods-in service at Queens Hospital Burton On Trent

The pharmacy logistics team are welcoming and friendly. We are a diverse team and offer the hand of friendship to all new starters

A pharmacy NVQ Level 2 qualification would be advantageous to the post, however not essential as training and education can be provided

Hours of work: 8.15am - 4.15pm

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the topping up service to wards & departments at the Queens Hospital Burton On Trent
• Participate in the adhoc supply of stock items to wards & departments.
• Participate in the supply & distribution of pharmaceuticals to wards & departments
• Participate in the receipt of all goods delivered to Pharmacy stores. This will involve checking goods received against delivery documents, recording batch numbers & expiry dates and recording details on the pharmacy stock control system
• Ensuring products are stored in the correct areas.
• Perform waste management & disposal of return medicines, these may include hazardous items
• Participate in customer focussed service which will include dealing with Trust staff at the hatch or receipt area

Closing date of applications: 11 October 2026

Date of interview: 22 October 2026

Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification

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 AI‑generated 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

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

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

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Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

• GCSE grade 3 or equivalent in Maths and English or proven equivalent
• GPhC approved Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or willingness to work towards.

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience of working in a customer facing role, ideally within an NHS setting
• Knowledge of pharmacy services and stock control systems
• Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy stores department

Skills and Ability

• Prioritises workload
• Demonstrates a problem solving approach, i.e. discrepancies in stock levels

Values and Behaviours

• Has a positive approach and is able to involve and motivate others
• Able to demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player
• Able to build a rapport with people

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender

Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here

UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right the work in the UK via:

• the points-based immigration system
• the EU settlement scheme
• eVisa

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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 AI‑generated 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying

Name Claire Eaton Job title Chief Pharmacy Technician Distribution Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01283 511 511 Additional information

Claire Eaton ext 5897

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you