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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support high-quality service delivery. The role involves dispensing prescriptions, managing patient interactions, and completing pharmacy duties efficiently. Applicants must complete a GPhC-approved Level 2 Pharmacy course. The ideal candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a proactive approach in a busy environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Must complete a GPhC-approved Level 2 Pharmacy course.
• Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and the public.
• Keen eye for detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient and outpatient prescriptions.
• Meet and greet at the reception hatch.
• Complete ward top ups and expiry dating.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Education

GPhC-approved Level 2 Pharmacy course

Job description

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.

Role location and key duties

• Dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and discharge medication.
• Meeting and greeting people at the reception hatch and 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.

Application timeline

Closing date: 17 September 2025

Interview date: 1 October 2025

Our values and support

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.

What we offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest 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.

How to apply

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

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025