University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensing Services
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Calling all Registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Students who are due to qualify by September 2026 who 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.
About Team Dispensary
Team Dispensary is a welcoming, friendly and inclusive team who are committed to improving the service we provide to our patients. We welcome applications from Registered Pharmacy Technicians working in all sectors.
Job Details
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
- Role: Supporting the Dispensing Services Manager and Chief Technicians in ensuring the maintenance of an efficient safe dispensing service within our Dispensary at The Queen's Hospital Burton On Trent.
- Skills Required: Excellent communication and organisational skills to ensure you are able to liaise closely with our service users and Pharmacy colleagues.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience: Dispensary experience.
- Qualifications: BTEC or NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Services) qualification or equivalent.
- Registration: Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Eligibility: We will also consider qualified pharmacy technician or due to qualify as a pharmacy technician by September 2026.
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Opportunities
The post offers opportunities for development and we are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to grow and share their development with the department. There will be a requirement to participate in weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.
Important Dates
- Closing date of applications: 26 July 2026
- Interview date: 6 August 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.
What We 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
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- 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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Claire Eaton
- Job title: Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Email address: claire.eaton4@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01283511511
Claire Eaton - claire.eaton4@nhs.net 01283 511511 (ext 5897)
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