Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 10 May 2026

Join our dedicated cancer Pharmacy Team and support the provision of chemotherapy and supplementary medicines to patients. The role supports both the chemotherapy dispensary and aseptic services in a rotating basis.

Main duties of the job

• Dispensing of cytotoxic drugs and supportive medicines, including clinical trial medication.
• Provision of aseptically dispensed items, including assembly of ingredients and consumables, sanitation of equipment and materials and processing of products.
• Participation in the cleaning schedule of clean rooms, support areas and equipment, following defined standard operating procedures.
• Undertake required assessment, validations and broth tests as per departmental policy.

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• 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.
• NVQ 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.

Experience & Knowledge

• Good face‑to‑face customer service skills.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and the importance of these.
• Knowledge of stock control systems.
• Experience working within an NHS setting.
• Knowledge of pharmacy services.
• Good understanding of manufacturing practice.

Skills and Ability

• Ability to work according to procedures.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to use automated/electronic systems.
• Ability to assess quality and acceptability of products at all stages of the aseptic process.
• Ability to use calculations when completing/self‑checking worksheets.

Communications and interpersonal skills

• Approachability and teamwork.
• Effective working relations with other areas and departments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to demonstrate no relevant convictions.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• Ongoing 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.

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