Senior Assistant Technical Officer

UHDB; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Burton-upon-Trent is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy Services team and support in delivering high quality pharmacy services to patients and staff.

You will work as part of the Senior Pharmacy Assistant Team, with responsibilities including dispensing prescriptions, handling reception duties, and ensuring ward top ups and expiry dating are correctly managed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer facing role, ideally NHS
• Ability to use automated/electronic systems
• Knowledge of pharmacy services and processes

Responsibilities

• Dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and discharge medication
• Reception duties: greeting customers and handling outpatient prescriptions
• Complete ward top ups and expiry dating
• Complete a GPhC-approved Level 2 Pharmacy course

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Maths and English

GPhC Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Services Grade Band 3 Contract 10 months (Fixed term contract until the end of August 2027) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (ideally a full time position 9am - 6pm, working 9 days over a two week, Weekday pattern. With a day off alternate weeks.) Job ref 320-CDCS-BUR-4390

Site Queens Hospital Burton Town Burton-on-Trent Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/10/2026

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

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 Senior Pharmacy Assistant Team, where you will provide support in delivering a high quality service to all Pharmacy customers.

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

Working in the pharmacy at Queens Hospital, Burton -

• Labelling and dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and discharge medication.
• Meeting and greeting customers/staff/patients at the reception hatch, accepting outpatient prescriptions and taking prescription charges.
• Completing ward top ups and expiry dating.
• You will be required to complete a GPhC-approved Level 2 Pharmacy course.

Closing date of applications: 8 October 2026

Interview date: 19 October 2026

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your 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

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.

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).

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• 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

Knowledge

• Proven experience of working in a customer facing role, ideally within an NHS setting
• Ability to use automated / electronic systems
• Knowledge of pharmacy services
• Demonstrates willingness to undertake relevant training pertinent to role
• Previous experience of working in a Hospital pharmacy dispensary department

Skills and