Pharmacy Assistant

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant for the aseptic services team. The role supports the aseptic pharmacy suite expansion and requires GCSEs in English, Maths and Science, with NVQ2 training to progress within pharmacy services.

Working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over four days (Mon-Fri; one day off), with weekend and bank holiday rotation. Aseptic stock control, documentation, and quality assurance form core duties.

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths and a Science or equivalent are required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or NVQ Level 2 Diploma will be enrolled onto to progress.
• Ability to work to set procedures and portfolios as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and check all raw materials to be sent into designated clean rooms following SOPs and trust guidelines.
• Maintain asepsis in the clean room environment through good working practices.
• Participate in volume checking of colleagues within the sterile chemotherapy unit.
• Support ordering, receiving, rota and maintain all stocks within the department.
• Compile documentation for quality control and quality assurance to adhere to licensing requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English, Maths & Science

NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy practice

Job description

Site The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool Town Liverpool Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/09/2026 23:59

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number to progress to shortlisting stage; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

We want our recruitment process to be fair, inclusive, and accessible for everyone. If you need support or a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team - 0151 5565176 or [e-mail]. Adjustments may include alternative formats, extra time for assessments, communication support, accessible interview arrangements, interview questions prior to interview or other changes tailored to your needs.

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) provides excellent cancer care to patients in the Northwest (including North Wales and the Isle of Man). We have 3 site locations: the central Liverpool site and hub sites in the Wirral and Aintree. Inpatient services, including 2 wards, bone marrow transplant service and the regional Teenage and Young Adult unit (supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust) are located at our Liverpool site.

It is an exciting time for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, as we expand our capacity in the aseptic pharmacy suite at CCCL. This has provided an exciting opportunity for a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant which is an important position within our large, diverse and friendly pharmacy team.

Working pattern will be 37.5 hours per week, 8am-6pm over 4 days per week (Monday - Friday with an allocated day off. Weekend and Bank Holiday work are required on a rotational basis)

Main duties of the job

In this role, we require a pass in GCSE English, Maths and a Science or equivalent. We will enrol you onto the NVQ 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent to progress you further in the role.

In summary, you will:

• Assemble and check all raw materials to be sent into designated clean rooms following standard operating procedures and trust guidelines.
• Maintain asepsis in the clean room environment through good working practices.
• Participate in volume checking of colleagues within the sterile chemotherapy unit.
• Support ordering, receiving, rota and maintain all stocks within the department.

• Compile documentation for quality control and quality assurance to adhere to licensing requirements of the department and within the trust

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusiv e

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent passes in Maths, English and a science.
• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy practice or NVQ level 2 Diploma

Knowledge

• Ability to undertake portfolio work and work to set procedures

Experience

• Pharmacy experience or NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy practice
• Stock control experience

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview via email. Please ensure you regularly check your emails (including junk folders) following your application and let us know if you have any problems. If you would prefer for us to communicate with you in a different way, or need adjustments to the interview process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 556 5176 or [e-mail] . All interviews will be undertaken in person unless extraordinary circumstances apply.

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to all non-shortlisted candidates.

The cost of processing a new DBS application is met by the successful applicant. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following commencement in post - further details including cost are available from the Recruitment Team. It is a Trust recommendation that candidates requiring a DBS check subscribe to the DBS Update Service - further details are available here - https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service . Candidates who withdraw post-DBS submission will be invoiced for the full cost of the check including administration fee.

The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy, including local arrangements for the protection of adults at risk.

The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience. To support us in doing this the Trust, in partnership with Trade Unions has developed and embedded key values and behaviours that all staff are required to demonstrate throughout their employment. The Trust's values and behaviours support the Trust Vision 'to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve' and our Mission 'to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care'.

We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust have staff networks such as Ethnic Diversity Staff Network, LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Armed Forces Staff Network, MAPLE Staff Network & Menopause Support Group. The Trust does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment and has firmed up processes for reporting this, including a dedicated Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.