Job summary
A fantastic opportunity to join our team; develop your skills, and gain a Level 3 Diploma in Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

We welcome applications from Pharmacy Support workers who want career development.

We welcome internal DCHS colleagues, outside the pharmacy team, on a 2 year fixed term secondment only basis - confirm with your manager before applying.

The course is delivered by an accredited training provider, completed within a 2 year fixed term period.

We provide you with training and support & help to develop a range of transferable skills.

Achievement of this qualification & completion of the apprenticeship enables you to apply for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a qualified Pharmacy Technician. One of the quickest routes to becoming a registered healthcare professional.

As a Registered Pharmacy Technician, you can apply for jobs across a variety of sectors, when opportunities became available in the competitive job market. You can progress your career by gaining experience and specialising in areas such as mental health, frailty, information technology, education & training & leadership.

Please note: the salary advertised is for a band 4 post, however this apprenticeship is subject to annex 21. If the annex 21 renumeration is below the National Minimum Wage, the National Minimum Wage will be applied.

Main duties of the job

• Work in accordance with Derbyshire Community Hospital Services (DCHS) Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures and with direct or indirect supervision to work as part of the Pharmacy Team to provide an effective patient-focussed pharmacy service across specified areas.
• Undertake supervised training in the principles and practice of pharmacy, gaining the technical knowledge, skills and experience required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• You will need to be committed to learning, be highly motivated and have good interpersonal skills

About us
You will be based at Walton Hospital Pharmacy Department, working within the well-established Medicines Management Team.

The team consists of around 25 staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, and administrative support, with a wide range of experience.

There is a requirement to travel from the base at Walton Hospital to support a variety of different services across Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS), which operate across approximately 9 community hospitals, 4 Urgent Treatment Centres, many clinics and health centres, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

Details
Date posted
10 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 4

Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Annex 21 applied or National Minimum Wage appropriate to age

Contract
Apprenticeship

Duration
24 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
842-QUA-7614-26

Job locations
Walton Hospital
Whitecotes Lane
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please review the 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.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Please note - this role will not meet sponsorship requirements.

All applicants should ensure they read the supplementary information attached to this advert. Interviews are planned to take place on Monday 21stSeptember 2026 which may include a task-based activity.

Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades 4-9, including Maths, English Language and a science (or recognised equivalent grades)
• Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derbyshire in order to carry out required duties.

Desirable

• Level 2 Pharmaceutical qualification or equivalent

Experience and knowledge
Desirable

• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working in a pharmacy

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Computer literate
• Commitment to studying

Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential

• Personal values in line with The DCHS Way

Desirable

• Negotiating and problem-solving skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address
Walton Hospital
Whitecotes Lane
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
United Kingdom

Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training
Claire Brown
claire.brown8@nhs.net
07721574309

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.