Pharmacy Support Officer (Aseptic)

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust as a Pharmacy Support Officer (Aseptic). In this role, you will work in a specialized cleanroom environment handling injectable products for cancer treatments and diagnostic tests. You will be responsible for stock control, cleaning, and delivering medications, contributing to high-quality care for patients. The position encourages ongoing development with opportunities to complete relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Essential: 4 GCSEs including Math and English.
• Must commit to relevant Aseptic Services qualification.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and disinfecting aseptic cleanrooms.
• Assisting in processing aseptically prepared products.
• Delivering medications to ward/clinic areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 including Maths and English

Commitment to qualification relevant to Aseptic Services

Job description

Job summary

The role of the pharmacy Support Officer (Aseptic) is varied one, you will never be bored!

The Aseptic Unit is a specialised clean area within Pharmacy where injectable products are manufactured. These products treat chemotherapy patients or are used in diagnostic tests.

You will be working in the Aseptic Cleanrooms, carrying out stock control within the Pharmacy Department and delivering medication the ward/clinic areas.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:-

• Cleaning of the aseptic cleanrooms and support areas.
• Disinfecting and transferring work into clean room hatches and isolators.
• Replenishing stocks in Aseptic areas, maintaining good stock control.
• Assembling ingredients and sundries needed for preparation.
• Assisting in the processing of aseptically prepared products.
• Processing and organisation of the rental laundry service.
• Assisting in the ordering, receipt and despatch of pharmaceutical products and sundries.. Using the pharmacy computer systems to maintain stock records, documentation and labels where appropriate.
• Filing of prescriptions and documentation according to local policy andprocedures.
• Delivering medicines produced by the Aseptic Services section of the pharmacy, to the ward/clinic areas.
• Safely delivering radiopharmaceuticals to Nuclear Medicine department.
• Disposing of different types of waste, according to local policy andprocedure.
• Carrying out selected quality control tests including environmental monitoring.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The Aseptic Unit is a specialised clean area within Pharmacy where injectable products are manufactured. These products treat chemotherapy patients or are used in diagnostic tests.

The Aseptic service also supplies ready made chemotherapy, intravenous nutrition and other products to hospital patients. The Aseptic team consists of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Senior Pharmacy Support Officers and Pharmacy Support Officers. They all have an important role to play in the provision of high quality medicinal products to the patients.

Come and join us and help make a difference.

Details Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-PSO-374

Job locations

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 (A* to E) including Maths and English
• Hold or able to commit to completing a qualification relevant to the role within Aseptic Services or Pharmacy.

Experience Essential

• Computer skills
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Work experience in pharmacy
• Stores / Stock control awareness
• Experience in cleaning/disinfecting the working environment
• COSHH

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 (A* to E) including Maths and English
• Hold or able to commit to completing a qualification relevant to the role within Aseptic Services or Pharmacy.

Experience Essential

• Computer skills
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Work experience in pharmacy
• Stores / Stock control awareness
• Experience in cleaning/disinfecting the working environment
• COSHH

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)