About this role
Job summary
As the demand on provision of Renal services is continuously growing, new and innovative ways of working must be sought in order to meet the requirements of excellent patient care. We believe that new innovative posts such as this, which harness the excellent work pharmacy technicians do in supporting patient care, are the way forward, and are strongly supportive of developing our technicians in new and exciting ways.
The successful post holder will work within the Renal team to provide additional pharmacy input into our dialysis and renal outpatient population.
Work closely with clinicians, nursing colleagues and other members of the MDT to promote safe and effective use of medicines.
You will have the opportunity to gain experience across all aspects of renal pharmacy, with strong encouragement and support to develop your knowledge, skills and expertise.
The role will be based at the RDH site, but the post holder may be required to work cross-site ( at QHB and SJCH ).
Main duties of the job
This is a new role and will be constantly evolving: it is envisaged that the main duties of the role will include
Supporting provision of pharmacy operational elements to the renal service in conjunction with the Advanced and Specialist Renal Pharmacists. Providing technical support to clinical elements of the service including regular medicines counselling, medicines reconciliation and medication reviews for our dialysis patients. Helping to ensure correct and timely supplies of medications to renal outpatients. Supporting Renal Pharmacists in answering queries from Pharmacy Homecare and renal patients on Homecare. Counselling and registering renal transplant patients on homecare service. Ensuring cost-effective use of medications within renal service and compliance with local and national guidelines. Monitoring, auditing and evaluating effectiveness of the pharmacy renal service, to identify service development opportunities and working with renal team to implement these. Liaising with primary care including GPs, nurses and pharmacy teams to support continuity of care between primary and secondary care. The successful post holder will receive extensive training to undertake these new responsibilities.
If not already completed, the successful post holder will be expected to complete the NVQ level 4 Pharmacy Services or equivalent as part of their development plan
Closing date of applications: 2 June 2026
Interview date: 16 June 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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Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential
Registered Pharmacy Technician Accredited Checking Technician Significant post qualification experience
Desirable
Futher managerial/clinical Qualification Membership of APTuk Membership of UKRPG (UKKA) Experience of working in renal specialty
Analytical Skills Essential
Ability to Problem Solve
Planning and Organisational Skills Essential
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable
Ability to affect and manage change
Communication Skills Essential
Proven Excellent Communication Skills
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
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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)