Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To participate in out of hours, weekend and bank holiday work in accordance with departmental rotas.)
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3636
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/06/2025
Employer heading

Senior Assistant Technical Officer Pharmacy Stores
Band 3
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.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for the general day to day operational functions of Pharmacy Stores, including providing a high quality and efficient pharmacy distribution and goods in service. The post holder will support the smooth running of the Pharmacy stores for staff and other Trust employees.
The post holder will co-ordinate in the following areas, ensuring tasks are completed and documented in the allotted timeframes:
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Topping up and receipt/supply of ward orders
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Ward and Pharmacy deliveries
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Goods in
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Waste Management
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Emergency Boxes
Main duties of the job
To carry out Senior ATO stores duties, assisting the Senior Technician within the area by –
Assisting in the co-ordination of the pharmacy support staff by ensuring all orders have been received and completed for that day (email, top up and ward order day schedule) and ensure all work is completed daily. Utilising the use of the PTS, ensuring data is up to date and accurate.
Assist in the co-ordination of the delivery service for the wards and Pharmacy departments, ensuring all deliveries have been undertaken as per the daily schedule.
Assist in the co-ordination of the goods in team, including receipt of goods, processing of documentation and ensuring stock is put away and all work is completed daily
Assist in the co-ordination of the processing of waste/ returns from clinical areas, reviewing wards waste/ returns
Assist in the co-ordination of the Emergency box supply and replenishment, ensuring the minimum stock holding for completed boxes is available at all times
To escalate operational issues such as staffing levels or delays in completing planned workload to Senior Technician
To participate in the training of other support staff and trainees, which will include providing training on Top-up, Eylea/Lucentis reconciliation assembly of stock items, receipt, returns, PTS and any other stores roles.
Closing date: 03 June 2025
Interview date: 17 June 2025
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of working in a customer facing role, ideally within an NHS setting.
- Proven good literacy/numeracy skills, ability to use automated/electronic systems
- Knowledge of Pharmacy policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a Hospital Pharmacy stores department
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a problem solving approach, i.e, discrepancies in stock levels, incomplete orders.
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Able to work as part of a team
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Has a positive approach and is able to involve and motivate others
- Able to demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player
- Has a flexible approach
Desirable criteria
- Innovative and forward thinking
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joshua Allen
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician Distribution
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 789016
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