A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our hard working and friendly cancer Pharmacy Team. The post-holders will support the Pharmacy Cancer Team with the provision of chemotherapy and supplementary medicines to patients.
We are currently seeking a reliable and conscientious individual to fill our role of Senior Pharmacy Assistant, this is a 20 month fixed term contract and post holder will be required to work cross site between Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital, Burton (QHB).
Your duties will be rotational between both the chemotherapy dispensary and aseptic services.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake Level 2 GPHC recognised qualification applicable to the job role. Full training and development will be given in order to fulfil specialist duties.
These posts will include working evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
*CROSS SITE WORKING, 20 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT*
Dispensing of cytotoxic drugs and supportive medicines including clinical trail medication.
Provision of aseptically dispensed items including assembly of ingredients and consumables, sanitation of equipment and materials and the processing of products.
Participate in the cleaning schedule of clean rooms and support areas and equipment following defined standard operating procedures.
Undertake required assessment, validations and broth test as per departmental policy.
Closing date of applications: 19 June 2025
Interview date: 03 July 2025
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 4thbusiest 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.
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This advert closes on Thursday 19 Jun 2025