About this role
Job summary
Do you want to be part of an innovative and supportiveAcute Medicines Team? If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to patient care, and work alongside a team that truly values you, this could be the perfect next step.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, dedicated, and well-established team at Royal Derby Hospital. Our Acute Medicine Team includes experienced Pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians who work collaboratively to deliver high-quality care.
You will work closely with a range of healthcare professionals to provide ward-based medicines management and optimisation. This includes medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, and supporting the safe, timely preparation of discharge medicines. If you're passionate about improving patient experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced clinical environment, we'd love to hear from you.
We are a caring, supportive team that has received local, national, and international recognition for the service we provide. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included, and able to thrive.
Main duties of the job
It is essential for the candidate to be driven and able to cope with the pace and demands that a busy acute medicine service presents.
The team supports personal development and recognises the importance of a work-life balance. The role consists of shift-working hours including evenings and weekend commitment.
If you are passionate, driven and motivated individual, this role is for you - Registered Pharmacy Technician who wants to make a real difference to patient care then we would love to hear from you.
We welcome applications from candidates who are not yet qualified but are expected to complete their qualification within the next six months.
Closing date of applications: 15 June 2026
Interview date: 29 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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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Essential Essential
GPhC registration or due to qualify in the next 6 months
Desirable
Relevant hospital experience Relevant experience in a ward-based environment
Essential Essential
Evidence of working with members of the public
Essential Essential
Evidence of ability to organise own workload
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)