Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustWhatsApp job alerts
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our hard working and friendly cancer Pharmacy Team. The post-holders will support the Pharmacy Cancer Team with the provision of chemotherapy and supplementary medicines to patients.
We are currently seeking a reliable and conscientious individual to fill our role of Senior Pharmacy Assistant, this post will be based at QHB initially. The post holder will be required to work cross site between Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital, Burton (QHB) in the future
Your duties will be rotational between both the chemotherapy dispensary and aseptic services.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake Level 2 GPHC recognised qualification applicable to the job role. Full training and development will be given in order to fulfil specialist duties.
These posts will include working evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The posts will also require cross-site working.
Main duties of the job
Dispensing of cytotoxic drugs and supportive medicines including clinical trail medication.
Provision of aseptically dispensed items including assembly of ingredients and consumables, sanitation of equipment and materials and the processing of products.
Participate in the cleaning schedule of clean rooms and support areas and equipment following defined standard operating procedures.
Undertake required assessment, validations and broth test as per departmental policy.
Closing date of applications: 1 June 2026
Interview date: 17 June 2026
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa. The contract type is Permanent: Will be based at QHB initially. Cross site working in the future, can be based at either QHB or RDH. The application deadline is 01 Jun 2026.
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