Aseptic Pharmacy Technician | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in York is looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to supervise the aseptic unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating daily activities, preparing aseptically prepared products, and ensuring effective communication with customers and suppliers. Qualifications include registration with the GPhC and prior hospital experience. This position offers generous NHS benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC or in a position to do so.
• Prior experience in a hospital aseptic facility is required.
• Willingness to obtain pre- and in-process checking accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate day-to-day activities.
• Prepare aseptically prepared products.
• Environmental monitoring.
• Dispense outsourced parenteral products.
• Undertake pre-process checking of assembled trays.
• In-process checking during preparation.
• Accuracy check of dispensed Ready to Administer (RtA) products.
• Generate worksheets for aseptically prepared products.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Registered with the GPhC

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed pharmacy technician to join our friendly and dedicated team of staff working in the aseptic unit at York. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake team leader duties including supervision and co-ordination of the daily workload. This will require exceptional organisational skills and the ability to direct and supervise staff. You will also need enhanced communication skills as the role involves communicating with both customers and suppliers to ensure a smooth and efficient service.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of day to day activities.
• Preparation of aseptically prepared products.
• Environmental monitoring.
• Dispensing of outsourced parenteral products.
• Undertaking pre-process checking of assembled trays.
• In-process checking during preparation.
• Accuracy checking of dispensed Ready to Administer (RtA) products.
• Generating worksheets for aseptically prepared products.

Qualifications

• You will be registered with the GPhC (or in a position to do so).
• Prior experience of working in a hospital aseptic facility is required; pre- and in-process checking accreditation status is essential, or you should be willing to work towards obtaining accreditation status.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Further information

For further information about working for our Trust, please visit the York Hospitals trust information pages. The full job description is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values support our aim to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE- Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025