Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (Aseptic Services)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the United Kingdom has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Technical Officer in their Aseptic Team. You will work in cleanrooms, dispensing chemotherapy and supporting Aseptic Unit operations across multiple sites. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a GCSE in Math and English. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of £24,465 per annum with a flexible working pattern.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with constant interruptions.
• Ability to concentrate with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Prioritise work and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Dispense stock products to patients using the CMM system.
• Assemble and prepare aseptic products under supervision.
• Attend courses to develop expertise in aseptic skills.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Customer Service experience

Good IT skills

Education

GCSE grade 4-9 Math and English or equivalent

Tools

CMM computer system knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust EKHUFT has an exciting opportunity for a challenging role to join the Aseptic Team as an Assistant Technical Officer. You will be part of a brilliant team working inside cleanrooms, making, dispensing and supporting the Aseptic Unit to provide chemotherapy to all of our Three Hospital Sites plus the mobile chemotherapy unit.

Main duties of the job

ASEPTIC SERVICES

• Dispense stock products to patients using the CMM system.
• Assemble and prepare aseptic products under the supervision of technical staff.
• Take part in training future colleagues and Pre-Registration Pharmacists, using close supervision and good communication to ensure that the trainee has understood and carries out their duties according to procedures and GMP.
• Clean and monitor the isolators and cleanrooms according to procedures and to document any work undertaken.
• Undertake transfer disinfection of all items into the aseptic rooms and isolators according to local procedures and maintain validations for this process.
• Attend courses and undertake any training identified to develop expertise in aseptic skills where training needs have been identified.
• Contribute to the quality development and service improvement of the unit by continuous review of processes.
• Unpack deliveries and participate in stock control and stock counting.
• Help manage workload according to patient priority.
• Maintain wide range documentation.
• Pack up and distribute finished treatments to correct destinations following local SOPs.
• Answer the hatch and phone to visitors and other Health Care Staff.

About Us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

Details

Date posted: 21 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 344-7847DCB

Job location

• Kent & Canterbury Hospital
• Ethelbert Road
• Canterbury
• CT5 4EH

Person Specification

Essential

• GCSE grade 4-9 Math and English or equivalent
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, diplomacy, tact and awareness of others
• Excellent organisational skills
• Prioritise work and manage time effectively
• Ability to work with constant interruptions
• Ability to concentrate with attention to detail and accuracy
• Customer Service experience
• Good IT skills
• Upholds and models Trust Values

Desirable

• NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or evidence in meeting GMP Standards
• Knowledge
• CMM computer system knowledge
• Previous Hospital Experience
• Willing to be flexible to service needs

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.

Employer details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT5 4EH

Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)