Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Transformationunitgm; Derby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Derby is looking for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer. This role involves supporting the chemotherapy team and working cross-site between two hospitals. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in a pharmacy setting while demonstrating good customer service. The position is a fixed-term contract for 20 months, offering comprehensive training and team support in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate good face-to-face customer service skills.
• Knowledge of stock control systems is essential.
• Experience in working within an NHS setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing cytotoxic drugs and supportive medicines.
• Provision of aseptically dispensed items.
• Participate in cleaning schedules of clean rooms.

Skills

Customer Service

Aseptic Technique

Stock Control

Teamwork

Education

GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English

GPhC approved level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services

NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Services Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 20 months (Cross site working, can be based at either RDH or QHB) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 320-CDCS-3671

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 03/07/2025

Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Band 3

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 13,000 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 require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our hard working and friendly cancer Pharmacy Team. The post-holders will support the Pharmacy Cancer Team with the provision of chemotherapy and supplementary medicines to patients.

We are currently seeking a reliable and conscientious individual to fill our role of Senior Pharmacy Assistant, this is a 20 month fixed term contract and post holder will be required to work cross site between Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital, Burton (QHB).

Your duties will be rotational between both the chemotherapy dispensary and aseptic services.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Level 2 GPHC recognised qualification applicable to the job role. Full training and development will be given in order to fulfil specialist duties.

These posts will include working evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

*CROSS SITE WORKING, 20 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT*

Main duties of the job

Dispensing of cytotoxic drugs and supportive medicines including clinical trail medication.

Provision of aseptically dispensed items including assembly of ingredients and consumables, sanitation of equipment and materials and the processing of products.

Participate in the cleaning schedule of clean rooms and support areas and equipment following defined standard operating procedures.

Undertake required assessment, validations and broth test as per departmental policy.

Closing date of applications: 19 June 2025

Interview date: 03 July 2025

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. 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.

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• 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
• Required to undertake a Level 2 GPhC recognised qualification applicable to the job role
• NVQ 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services

Experience & Knowledge

• To be able to demonstrate good face to face customer service skills
• To be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and to demonstrate the importance of these
• To be able to demonstrate knowledge of stock control systems
• Demonstrate experience of working within an NHS setting
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacy services
• Good understanding of manufacturing practice

Skills and Ability

• To be able to demonstrate the ability to work according to procedures
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload
• The ability to use automated/electronic systems
• To demonstrate the ability to assess quality and acceptability of products at all stages of the aseptic process
• Ability to use calculations when completing/self-checking worksheets.

Communications and interpersonal skills

• To be able to demonstrate approachability and team work
• Demonstrates effective working relations with other areas/departments.

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.

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• the points-based immigration system
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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 Matt Bilbie or Amy Bolton Job title Lead Technician Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01283 566333 Additional information

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