# Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-senior-assistant-technical-officer/29ae5521-7263-415c-a99e-4fd7ebed1534 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-senior-assistant-technical-officer/29ae5521-7263-415c-a99e-4fd7ebed1534.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent: Will be based at QHB initially. Cross site working in the future, can be based at either QHB or RDH - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-25T23:02:51.974Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Services/Pharmacy_Services-v7960342 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7960342?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Person Specification ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - To be able to demonstrate the ability to work according to procedures - To be able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills - To be able to demonstrate good IT skills - To be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload - To demonstrate problem solving skills **Desirable** - The ability to use automated/electronic systems - To demonstrate the ability to assess quality and acceptability of products at all stages of the aseptic process - Ability to use calculations when completing/self-checking worksheets. ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - To be able to demonstrate good face to face customer service skills - To be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and to demonstrate the importance of these - To be able to demonstrate knowledge of stock control systems **Desirable** - Demonstrate experience of working within an NHS setting - Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacy services - Good understanding of manufacturing practice ### Communications and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - To be able to demonstrate approachability and team work **Desirable** - Demonstrates effective working relations with other areas/departments. ### Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements **Essential** - GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in Maths and English or proven equivalent level of experience and knowledge within the same or similar role - GPhC approved level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or willingness to work towards **Desirable** - Required to undertake a Level 2 GPhC recognised qualification applicable to the job role - NVQ 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services ## Documents - [jd ps 2024 (pdf, 1009.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10241478) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.