Job vacancy: Senior Pharmacy Technician (maternity cover), Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chesterfield | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area Senior Pharmacy Technician - dispensary Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover) Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time / Part time) Job ref 166-DCSC-7829775 Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust Town Chesterfield Salary 32,073 pa per annum Closing 11/05/2026 23:59 Employer heading Senior Pharmacy Technician (maternity cover) NHS AfC: Band 5 Job overview 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. This is a fixed term post for 12 months for maternity leave cover. Applications are welcome from candidates interested in full and part time hours, and from technicians practising in community pharmacy who wish to gain hospital experience. 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 respected pharmacy service which is providing and developing leading edge patient focused care. Working for our organisation 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 Detailed job description and main responsibilities To ensure the pharmacy dispensary is managed and operated in accordance with departmental policy and in line with Trust and patient priorities. Provides day-to-day management for the group of technical staff. To participate in the recruitment and selection of dispensary and other pharmacy staff including the chairing of selection panels. To maintain and develop the dispensary policies and procedures ensuring that these are adhered to by all staff using the dispensary. To be responsible for the