Pharmacy Support Worker (Aseptic Services)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Support Worker to join their team in Sheffield. This position involves participating in aseptic services and undergoing a structured training program that starts at AFC Band 2 and can progress to Band 3 upon completion of necessary competencies. Applicants must have GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, along with a willingness to work towards a Level 2 Qualification. A competitive salary of £24,465 to £26,598 per year is offered, with support for professional development.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Excellent staff benefits

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Understanding of handling hazardous materials including cytotoxic drugs.
• Experience working as part of a team in a health setting.
• Ability to follow strict hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation for batch medicinal products.
• Maintain adequate stocks of drugs and disposables.
• Visually inspect batches to ensure they meet required standards.

Skills

Basic computer keyboard skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Effective Oral and Written communications skills

Effective numerical skills

Ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions

Ability to lift, handle and transport materials safely

Understand the issues in handling materials which are hazardous including cytotoxic drugs

Ability to cope with potentially distressing patient information

Ability to work in a restricted position in a pharmaceutical isolator

Ability to work in areas requiring specialist protective clothing

Health and Safety training

Moving and handling training

Ability to understand the importance of hygiene standards

Education

Education to GCSE at grade 4/C or above in English and Maths

Level 2 Qualification approved by The General Pharmaceutical Council

Basic hygiene certificate

Job description

Pharmacy Support Worker (Aseptic Services)

The closing date is 04 January 2026

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacy support worker to join the technical services team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

Currently housing 12 pharmaceutical isolators with another 3 due imminently within the cutting edge ATMP/clinical trial facility being developed within Weston Park, prospective candidates have a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of technical services in a large teaching hospital environment.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services.

We provide nationally commissioned services and expertise in support of Early Phase Clinical Trials, and we are part of a leading national network for the development of cancer drugs of the future (Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre).

You will follow a structured internal competency based aseptic training program to enable you to assist with providing the highest standard of pharmaceutical service to our patients and ward staff. The successful candidate will commence employment on AFC Band 2 rising to a AFC Band 3 upon completion of 'In house' competencies and appropriate level 2 qualification approved by The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Main duties of the job

• To prepare documentation for batch medicinal products.
• To prepare trays according to the worksheet filling in relevant manufacturer, batch number and expiry date.
• To prepare, process and pack aseptically prepared medicinal products in accordance with approved worksheets and SOP's.
• To process returned support medication on the JAC computer system.
• To undertake transfer disinfection of materials into and within the aseptic unit and the isolators.
• Visually inspect/volume accuracy check batches prepared in the aseptic unit to ensure they are free of particulate contamination and meet the required standards.
• To maintain adequate stocks both of drugs and disposables for the aseptic dispensing unit, sometimes in emergency situations - ordering using the computer system, checking stock levels against computer levels, stock rotation, and removal of any expired stock.

Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 2 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 3.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Qualifications

• Education to GCSE at grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Have attained or be willing to work towards an appropriate Level 2 Qualification, approved by The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Basic hygiene certificate

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a team
• NHS experience
• Formal induction and competency based training in an aseptic or production environment

Skills & Knowledge

• Basic computer keyboard skills
• Ability to work as part of a team organising own workload
• Effective Oral and Written communications skills
• Effective numerical skills
• Ability to accurately follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to lift, handle and transport materials safely
• Understand the issues in handling materials which are hazardous including cytotoxic drugs
• Ability to cope with potentially distressing patient information
• Ability to work in a restricted position in a pharmaceutical isolator
• Ability to work in areas requiring specialist protective clothing
• Health and Safety training, knowledge of handling hazardous chemicals according to local SOP and COSHH
• Moving and handling training
• Ability to understand the importance of hygiene standards

Personal Qualities

• Interest in Pharmacy Services

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.

£24,465 to £26,598 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff