About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has become available for an experienced Pharmacy Technician Unlicensed aseptics team
The successful applicant will become part of a busy team, working within both a satellite aseptic unit, and a satellite dispensary, offering a high quality service, supplying Chemotherapy, and other treatments to Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Burton Hospital.
We are willing to except students qualifying in the upcoming months
Main duties of the job
The suitable applicant should be highly motivated, and have excellent attention to detail. They should be organised and able to prioritise work effectively showing excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This is a diverse role that will include dispensing and accuracy, in checking oral medication, and outsourced IV products in our dispensary, including answering queries and delivering prescriptions.
You will also work in our aseptic unit, preparing and manufacturing cytotoxic aseptic items for our Chemotherapy prescriptions. You will be required to assist with regular cleaning, and ongoing training and development. You will be involved with managing the unit on a rota basis.
We are a busy unit with growing demand, so this is a great opportunity to further develop your aseptic knowledge and skills within a Cancer setting.
You will also be involved in organising and implementing the training of new and existing staff and therefore great enthusiasm towards inspiring others is essential.
Closing date of applications: 26 August 2026
Interview date: 9 September 2026
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 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.
Job description 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
Training and Qualifications Essential
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
Management Qualification
Knowledge Essential
Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice, including dispensing and aseptic services Detailed Pharmacy technical knowledge, including Law and Ethics, pharmacy practice, etc.
Desirable
Knowledge of Cancer Services Knowledge and understanding of NVQ Pharmacy Services standards
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy, in both dispensing and aseptic services Significant pharmacy experience including experience in dispensing and aseptics Experience of training pharmacy staff
Desirable
Experience of supervising staff and carrying out appraisals Coaching / mentoring experience Experience of working in a Oncology pharmacy
Skills and Ability Essential
Able to clearly and concisely communicate both verbally and electronically within the pharmacy team
Desirable
Can plan and organise and deliver training session either one to one or in small groups of staff
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)