Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (Apprenticeship salary)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend and Bank Holiday working as per current departmental rotas)
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3637
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- Dependant on previous NHS experience (in-line with annex 21 / 30)
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/06/2025
Employer heading

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Band 4
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
Based at either Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) or Royal Derby Hospital (RDH).
This is a 2-year Fixed term, rotational training post working within each operational area of the Pharmacy Department, which, dependent on site, may include Dispensing Services, Aseptic Services, Chemotherapy Services, Logistic Services and completing Medicines Management Services at ward level. Any current NHS employee, who wishes to apply for this role would, under new Annex 30 guidelines, be maintained on their current pay scale.
Entry requirements:
5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9 including Maths, English language and 1 Science
Familiar with using a computer including Word and Excel packages.
Able to demonstrate a commitment to studying outside working hours.
For apprenticeships only – Must be aged 16 years or over, live in England and have eligible residency status with the right to work in England and not be enrolled onto another government funded programme.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the pharmacy team to provide an
effective patient focused pharmacy service across the specified areas, whilst working towards a Level 3/4 qualification delivered by an accredited learning provider.
The post holder will undertake supervised training in the principles and practice of Pharmacy over a 2 year period, gaining the technical knowledge, skills and experience required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Closing Date: 29 May 2025
Interview Date: Across two days
10 June & 11 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, including both professional and leadership development.
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades (4 - 9) including Maths, English language and Science or recognised equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 Pharmaceutical qualification or equivalent, or working towards unless grand-parented
Skills
Essential criteria
- Efficient keyboard skills to permit computer operation including Word and Excel packages
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate clearly using both written and verbal skills
- Demonstrate that they have worked effectively within a team
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Van de Broucke
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician - E&T team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 785928
- Additional information
Elizabeth Hinds - Senior Pharmacy Technician
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01283 511511 Ext: 5897
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