Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensing Services

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to join their team at The Royal Derby Hospital. The position offers an opportunity for growth within a supportive environment, ensuring an efficient pharmacy service. Ideal candidates will possess a BTEC or NVQ Level 3 qualification and are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Professional development opportunities

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician position.
• Experience in Dispensing Services required.
• Candidates due to qualify by September 2025 are considered.

Responsibilities

• Support Maintenance of efficient and safe dispensing service.
• Liaise with service users and Pharmacy colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Services)

Job description

Calling all Registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Students who are due to qualify by September 2025 and have ambition to develop and grow!

We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Pharmacy Technician with substantial knowledge and practical experience within Pharmacy Dispensing Services.

Team Dispensary is a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive team committed to improving the service we provide to our patients. We welcome applications from Registered Pharmacy Technicians working in all sectors.

The post is 37.5 hours per week, with the possibility of two late nights until 8 pm. Flexibility in working hours can be discussed with the successful candidate.

You will support the Dispensing Services Manager and Chief Technicians in ensuring the maintenance of an efficient and safe dispensing service within our Main Dispensary at The Royal Derby Hospital.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential for liaising closely with service users and Pharmacy colleagues.

The successful candidate will have Dispensary experience, hold a BTEC or NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Services) qualification or equivalent, and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). We will also consider qualified pharmacy technicians or those due to qualify by September 2025.

This role offers development opportunities, and we seek enthusiastic individuals eager to grow and share their development with the department. Participation in weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis will be required.

Closing date: 22 June 2025

Interview date: 02 July 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we support the public, patients, our staff, and local partners in achieving the best health outcomes by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our core values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin our work as a Trust, with associated behaviours embedded across all aspects of our work.

In Return We Will Offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key Facts:

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily
• Fourth busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England – approximately 2,077 per week
• Average of 1,115 patients seen in A&E daily across our network – third largest in the country
• Approximately 195 emergency admissions daily
• Nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations last year in 57 operating theatres
• One of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• Over 140 elective procedures performed daily
• Research-active University Hospital with a large portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Jennifer Galway, Chief Pharmacy Technician, Email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Sairah Saleem: [e-mail]
• Jackie Horvath: [e-mail]
• Hollie Lambe: [e-mail]