Senior Assistant Aseptic Services | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Houghton Conquest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Houghton Conquest is seeking a motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Aseptics team. In this role, you will participate in the supply of high-risk injectable medicines and support a committed, close-knit team dedicated to patient care. The role offers opportunities for training and participation in NVQ qualifications, along with various staff benefits including development opportunities and NHS pension scheme enrollment.

Benefits

Staff development and training opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Onsite psychological support

Affordable onsite parking

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences may be required.
• Motivated individual ready to join a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the supply and production process of cytotoxic drugs.
• Supervise less experienced staff and apprentices.
• Dispense ready to use chemotherapy and oral supportive medications.
• Participate in pre-process and in-process checks.
• Maintain stock levels and ordering.

Skills

Team player

Desire to improve patient experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated and forward-thinking individual to join the Pharmacy Aseptics team at East Sussex Healthcare Trust. Working alongside fellow Support Workers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists you will play an integral part in the supply of high risk injectable medicines to our Chemotherapy Day Units. You will have the opportunity to contribute to achieving our Team Vision, 'Providing Quality Aseptic Services to Ensure Safe and Effective Patient Care' and to do this you will need to be a good team player and have a real desire to improve patient experience.

An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is desirable, though the successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain this qualification in the first few months in the role.

We have a long standing well established team working within the pharmacy department, spread between the two main hospital sites. We hold regular meetings to ensure all staff are up to date with any changes in practice and to establish the essential link between the two sites. Improving working lives and staff wellbeing very important to us.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the supply and production process of cytotoxic drugs in accordance with the worksheets, Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Supervising less experienced staff and apprentices.
• Dispensing ready to use chemotherapy and oral supportive medications.
• Participating in the pre-process and in-process checks in relation to the production process and the equipment used.
• Maintaining stock levels and ordering.

The Pharmacy Aseptics team is a small well established, close knit team made up of highly motivated support workers, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists all of whom are committed to making a difference to the service that we provide. The team itself sit within the wider pharmacy department and the successful candidate will be working closely with many colleagues across the whole department. We have a very strong working relationship with all of our nurses and clinicians and our pharmacy team is very well respected.

Applicants will need to complete NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences if not already held, this may affect starting grade. Training and NVQ can be completed whilst in post.

Benefits

• Staff development and training opportunities.
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme.
• Auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service.
• Access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• Access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

This advert closes on Friday 14 Nov 2025.