Job overview

Join our team and develop your skills to their full potential whilst working towards the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. 

We welcome applications from Pharmacy Support workers motivated to develop their career and who may be eligible for the Annex 30 NHS pay agreement.

The course is delivered by an accredited training provider over a 2 year fixed term period. We provide you with training and support to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician as well as developing a range of transferable skills. 

Achievement of this qualification and completion of the apprenticeship will enable you to apply for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a qualified Pharmacy Technician. Once registered, you can apply for jobs across a variety of sectors, when opportunities become available in the competitive job market, either locally, in Trusts across the NHS or other organisations. Please ensure you read the supplementary information attached, about the various stages involved in becoming a registered Pharmacy Technician.

You can progress your career by gaining experience and moving into a variety of roles, specialising in areas such as mental health, frailty, information technology, education and leadership roles.

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.

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• 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

Working for our organisation

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

The team consists of around 20 staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Staff, 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.

The interview will be in two stages. All successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to the first stage of the interview process on Tuesday 9^th December 2025, which will involve a tour of the department, written assignment and calculation test. Successful applicants from stage one of the interviews, will be invited to a formal interview on Wednesday 17^th December 2025.

The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.