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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 22 March 2026

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Job summary

Are you a registered technician looking for a new challenge and a chance to expand your knowledge and experience. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic, forward thinking Dispensary Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious and ambitious pharmacy technician to participate in and support the provision, development and leadership of our well established team.

Full time, part time and flexible working considered. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 31st March

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a wide range of tasks within the dispensary and take a lead in a specific area.

You will join a progressive and well respectedpharmacy service which is providing and developing leading edge patient focused care.

About us

Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision. As members of staff we will always:

  • Show COMPASSION- treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
  • AMBITION- Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing
  • RESPECT - Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
  • ENCOURAGEMENT- Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience pa per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

166-DCSC-7734341

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years' experience in an acute hospital setting in an 'extended role' including accuracy checking
  • Experience of direct patient contact
  • Experience of working in a busy dispensary environment

Desirable

  • Experience of hospital pharmacy environment
  • Experience of checking responsibility / accredited checking qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Confident communicator
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Ability to work under stress

Desirable

  • Clear ideas about how practise can improve patient care
  • Evidence of CPD

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 NVQ or BTEC equivalent
  • Registered with the GPhC

CARE Values

Essential

  • Demonstrates proud to CARE values
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years' experience in an acute hospital setting in an 'extended role' including accuracy checking
  • Experience of direct patient contact
  • Experience of working in a busy dispensary environment

Desirable

  • Experience of hospital pharmacy environment
  • Experience of checking responsibility / accredited checking qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Confident communicator
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Ability to work under stress

Desirable

  • Clear ideas about how practise can improve patient care
  • Evidence of CPD

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 NVQ or BTEC equivalent
  • Registered with the GPhC

CARE Values

Essential

  • Demonstrates proud to CARE values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pharmacy Patient Services Lead

Helen Gregory

helen.gregory3@nhs.net

01246516353

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience pa per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

166-DCSC-7734341

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL


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