Job summary
Are you an experienced qualified pharmacy technician who is looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Homecare Team within the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton (UHDB) Pharmacy High Cost Drugs & Commissioning Team.

The successful candidate will need to have exceptional communication skills, to be conscientious, reliable, well organised, good numeracy and literacy skills are essential and the individual should be able to prioritise their own workload effectively. Experience in homecare medicines services may be beneficial but is not essential. The post allows for self-development and encourages increased autonomy and responsibility.

Open to Pre-registration pharmacy technicians that are due to qualify within the next 6 months (Feb 2027)

Main duties of the job
The candidate will lead, manage and develop the pharmacy operational technical service related to medicines homecare at UHDB. Some of the main duties of the role include:

• To provide technical support to the Pharmacy High Cost Drugs & Commissioning Team and other relevant Pharmacy support teams
• To help ensure that UHDB medicines homecare services are of a consistently high standard by regular liaison with UHDB clinical teams, and representatives of homecare companies, including developing new opportunities for homecare services

Closing date of applications: 20th September 2026
Interview date: 1st October 2026
Open to Pre-registration pharmacy technicians that are due to qualify within the next 6 months (Feb 2027)

About us
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.

Details
Date posted 10 September 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 5
Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata pa
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number 320-CDCS-4337
Job locations Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Job 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.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

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 sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification
Training and experience
Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society evidence of ongoing CPD
• Extensive experience of checking and Dispensing of Medicines and Prescriptions
• Evidence of supervising experience

Desirable

• Experience in High Cost Drugs or Home care Services
• Membership of professional organisation

Organisational Skills
Essential

• Evidence of working on your own initiative but know when to refer problems to senior staff
• Evidence of being able to identify medicine usage problems that need resolving, planning, analysing and implement solutions

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of computer skills and IT knowledge, including spreadsheets,Functional Knowledge Of Pharmacy Computer and EPMA Systems

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Chief Pharmacy Technician - Outsourcing
Stephanie Thornley
Stephanie.Thornley@nhs.net
01332785220

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.