Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician: Aseptic Services

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Poole is seeking a Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician for Aseptic Services. This role requires a strong professional to ensure quality in the preparation and dispensing of cytotoxic and immunotherapy agents. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations and mentoring junior staff. Consideration for job share is possible, with the expectation of full-time commitment. The successful candidate must hold a General Pharmaceutical Council Registration and will have opportunities for progression within the team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current General Pharmaceutical Council Registration.
• Experience in aseptic preparation of cytotoxic and immunotherapy agents.
• Ability to mentor and support junior pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Technician to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Lead daily operations in the Aseptic Preparation Unit.
• Assist in managing technical staff and resources.

Skills

Aseptic preparation of injectable agents

Quality control

Mentoring junior staff

Adherence to regulatory standards

Education

Current General Pharmaceutical Council Registration

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Here at the University Hospitals Dorset we are looking for a highly diligent and conscientious professional to be one of our Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician in Aseptic Services. This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to play a key role in supporting the unit with the preparation, quality control, and safe dispensing of cytotoxic and immunotherapy agents prepared in the Aseptic Unit in Poole.

• Full‑time (37.5 hours per week) – job share considered.
• Weekend shifts 1 in 5 (either Saturday or Sunday) and one or two Bank Holiday shifts per year.
• Band 5‑6 progression potential – training and clear objectives will be set.
• Must hold a Current General Pharmaceutical Council Registration.
• Base Location: Poole Hospital.
• Interview Date: TBC.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Technician to ensure a comprehensive service complying with relevant legislation, good practice and standard operating procedures.
• Use extensive technical knowledge in aseptic preparation of injectable cytotoxic and immunotherapy agents.
• Adhere to regulatory standards and ensure the safety and efficacy of aseptic products.
• Lead daily operations in the Aseptic Preparation Unit and support the ongoing quality management system for the unit.
• Mentor junior staff and assist in training members of pharmacy staff.
• Assist in delivering the preparation, quality control and safe dispensing of cytotoxic and immunotherapy agents for both adult and paediatric patients.
• Help manage the technical service in cancer pharmacy, ensuring compliance with national, local and departmental legislation, guidelines, and policies.
• Assist in managing technical staff, resources, activity and information for the service to meet the Trust’s strategy.
• Support the quality management systems to ensure standards are met.
• Assist in staff management such as rotas and appraisals.

Additional Information

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

If the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents, which are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.