Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

Integrated Care System; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Derby is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to support daily operations of the Pharmacy Store, ensuring efficient services. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent, with customer service experience preferred. Training for pharmacy qualifications can be provided. Apply by 24 August 2025.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a customer-facing role, ideally within an NHS setting.
• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Qualification in Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the topping up service to wards & departments.
• Supply & distribute pharmaceuticals to wards & departments.
• Check goods received against delivery documents.

Skills

Customer service experience

Knowledge of stock control systems

Education

GCSE Grade 3 in Maths and English or equivalent

GPhC approved Level 2 Qualification in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 24 August 2025

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.

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 - 4.45pm with 60 minutes for lunch

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the topping up service to wards & departments at the Royal Derby Hospital & the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
• 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: 24 August 2025

Interview date: 5 September 2025

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

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 developmentOn-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 dayUHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 3 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

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

Skills and Ability

• Analysing and troubleshooting orders that are non-specific by the requestor as well as assessing a range of situations where the drug is unavailable
• Prioritises workload

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 name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust