Senior Assistant Pharmaceutical Officer

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Teletrabalho; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel discount

Parking on site

Day nurseries

Resumo da oferta

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Assistant Pharmaceutical Officer to join our Pharmacy Sterile Production Unit. The role focuses on aseptic processing of patient medicines, chemotherapy and other sterile products.

You will work with Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers and Pharmacists to ensure safe, timely delivery and maintain documentation, training and quality standards.

Qualificações

• Experience of all aspects of Aseptic Processing is essential.
• Must be able to perform calculations and transcribe information onto worksheets.
• Understanding of a wide range of SOPs or work practices.
• Experience of working in a Hospital Aseptic Unit or similar environment.
• Evidence of supervisory skills.
• In-Process Checking Accreditation or working towards.

Responsabilidades

• Document and assemble items prior to processing and complete records.
• Aseptic processing of patient medicines and related products.
• Volume checking accreditation to supervise aseptic processes.
• Education and training to demonstrate competence; NVQ level 2 within six months.
• Attend training as necessary.

Conhecimentos

Good written and verbal communication

Good interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to think ahead and plan

Ability to respond to change

Demonstrates resilience

Shows initiative

Formação académica

Diploma or Degree in Pharmaceutical Science

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

East and South East England 2 Day Aseptic Dispensing Course

Evidence of Higher Education in Science based subject

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract 18 months (Fixed Term/Secondment 18 Months) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Some bank holiday and weekend working. Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-264244

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £25,760 - £27,476 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Assistant Pharmaceutical Officer to join our busy Pharmacy Sterile Production Unit. Do you have some experience of working in a sterile production unit either within the NHS or Commercial Sector and wish to broaden your experience, skills and knowledge then we have may have just the job for you!

We are looking for a Senior Assistant Pharmaceutical Officer to join our team of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers and Pharmacists to provide essential services for our patients to ensure they have the best treatment and outcome during their stay.

Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides a range of sterile medicinal products including Chemotherapy, Clinical Trial medication and other sterile medicinal products.

Our team is friendly and diverse and devoted to providing safe and timely products for our patients. Our services are an important part of a patient's journey and we take pride knowing that we are making a difference to the patient's health and recovery.

Main duties of the job

Pharmaceutical Duties:

• The documentation and assembly of items prior to processing and subsequent completion of records
• To undertake aseptic processing of patient medicines and related products including clinical trials materials
• To undertake volume checking (in-process) accreditation to enable the supervision of aseptic processes
• To undertake education and training relevant to the post to demonstrate competence. To achieve an NVQ in level 2. (Please note that this position requires the post holder to demonstrate the minimum required levels of competence for this position within six months of commencing the post unless there are extenuating circumstances)
• To undertake other training and tests of ability in the exercise of skills as may be considered necessary.

Routine Duties:

• Maintaining stock levels of disposables and injections etc. ensuring good stock rotation
• To assist with the maintenance of high levels of cleanliness in all areas of the preparative services unit, including equipment
• The preparation and surface disinfection of items entering the clean rooms, i.e.: spraying and swabbing items into the pass-through hatches
• The sealing and wrapping of final products
• The delivery of finished products and sundries (including TPN and chemotherapy) to wards and departments
• The sorting and itemising of clean room garments before and after laundering
• To assist with routine administrative tasks including costings, activity data and the filing and archiving of documentation.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th October 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 9th November 2026

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of Higher Education in Science based subject
• Literate and numerate to degree required for post.
• Obtained/working towards NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• East and South East England 2 Day Aseptic Dispensing Course.
• Diploma or Degree in Pharmaceutical Science

Experience

• Experience of all aspects of Aseptic Processing is essential for this role.
• Must be able to perform calculations and transcribe information onto worksheets.
• Understanding of a wide range of SOP’s or work practices.
• Experience of working in a Hospital Aseptic Unit or similar environment.
• Evidence of supervisory skills.
• In-Process Checking Accreditation or working towards.

Knowledge

• Basic computer literacy (word, excel).
• Must display a full understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practise) or equivalent.
• Must have an understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Maintaining clean and hygienic work environments.
• Pharmaceutical Science

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication
• Good interpersonal skills, liaising regularly with key groups/stakeholders
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to think ahead and plan accordingly
• Ability to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty
• Demonstrates resilience and ability to cope under pressure
• Shows initiative and demonstrates an enquiring mind

Additional Requirements

• Ability to carry out instructions and recall
• Receptive/sensitive to priorities of patients, carers and other staff groups
• Committed to hospital service for the medium term.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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