Lead Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Outsourcing

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Lead Pharmacy Technician in Aseptic Outsourcing to support cancer services, including ordering Ready to Administer and patient-specific medications. The role also develops outsourcing pathways and stock management within the aseptic unit.

You will work with pharmacists, technicians, procurement and nursing staff, ensuring governance and service improvement, with GPhC registration required.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital pharmacy experience.
• GPhC registration is mandatory.
• Experience with aseptic outsourcing pathways and governance desirable.
• Experience in cancer care, data analysis or reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and improvement of Cancer Pharmacy service.
• Set up outsourcing within the aseptic unit and manage orders.
• Develop outsourcing pathways and liaise with external providers.
• Lead training and supervision of pharmacy staff in Cancer Services.
• Undertake technical accuracy checking of Ready to Administer SACT preparations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

IT literacy

Time management

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services

GPhC registration

PIPC certification

OIFAC certification

APTUK member

Tools

JAC/WellSky system

Electronic prescribing platforms

Outsourced RTA ordering

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Outsourcing

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Here at University Hospitals Dorset, we are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Cancer Pharmacy team as Lead Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Outsourcing(RTA Ordering, Patient Specific and Stock Management)

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy services across oncology and haematology. The post holder will be responsible for ordering ready to administer and patient specific medications and the development of aseptic outsourcing pathways. Also post holder will be responsible for stock management of these medicines.

The role will suit a registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital pharmacy experience, strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and an interest in cancer services, digital systems, governance and service transformation.

This role requires Registration to The General Pharmaceutical Council

Base Locations: Poole Hospital

Interview date: 2nd December

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the delivery, development and continuous improvement of a high-quality, safe and responsive Cancer Pharmacy service.

The main duties will include set up and support the implementation of outsourcing within the aseptic unit. To set up standard orders, patient specific orders and do weekly top up orders to meet demand.

They will also support the development, coordination and operational management of aseptic outsourcing pathways for cancer medicines. This will include liaison with external providers, supporting implementation processes, maintaining governance requirements and contributing to service resilience, transformation and capacity planning.

The role will involve working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, aseptic services, procurement teams, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will also support the training, supervision and development of pharmacy staff working within Cancer Services.

The post holder will undertake technical accuracy checking of Ready to Administer SACT preparations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with approved protocols and local policies, escalating any discrepancies or concerns appropriately.

About us

University Hospitals Dorset is an exciting place to work, with Trust services continuing to develop and transform in line with the New Hospital Programme. This post offers the opportunity to be part of a progressive Cancer Pharmacy team supporting safe, timely and high-quality cancer care across Dorset.

You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in cancer services, SACT electronic prescribing, protocol governance, technical checking, aseptic outsourcing and service improvement.

The Trust is committed to developing its workforce, supporting education and training, and creating sustainable roles that help deliver excellent patient care. This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to contribute to service transformation while developing leadership, operational, technical and governance skills.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

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

They will be expected to work independently within their scope of practice, manage competing priorities, support the daily operational rota, assist with training and competency development, and contribute to audits, key performance indicators, quality improvement and service development.

The ideal candidate will have hospital pharmacy experience, GPhC registration and checking technician qualifications, and experience of supporting training, SOP development, audit or multidisciplinary working. Experience in cancer care, aseptic services, PIPC, OIFAC, PAAP, data analysis or report writing would be desirable

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Science and BTEC in Pharmacy Services
• Registration to The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Pre and In-Process checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC)
• Outsourced Items Final Accuracy Checking (OIFAC)
• APTUK member

Experience

• Experience of education & training or mentoring of pharmacy staff
• Experience of developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures
• Experience of multidisciplinary and/or collaborative working
• Experience of dealing with difficult and complex situations and queries
• Experience of undertaking audits, data collection
• Experience of working in cancer care
• Experience of data analysis and writing reports
• Experience of producing memos/alerts/newsletters
• Experience of delivering training presentations

Technical Skills

• Neat, accurate, numerate
• Good IT skills (MS word, MS Excel, internet and email)
• Able to prioritise work /time management
• Good organisational skills (self and others)
• Logical approach to problem solving &Demonstrates initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to liaise confidently with patients, consultants, prescribers, nurses, colleagues and other healthcare staff
• Good analytical and evaluative skills
• Familiarity with JAC/WellSky pharmacy computer system
• Extracting, interpret and applying information accurately
• Familiarity with any electronic prescribing program and external ordering platforms
• Experience procuring RTA and patient-specific SACT medicines in collaboration
• Experience within Aseptic Technical Services and supporting the timely provision of IV SACT for oncology and haematology patients

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of standards required within NHS section 10 aseptic service
• Good understanding of pharmacy law and ethics, roles and responsibilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust