Senior Assistant Pharmaceutical Officer

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Hospital Trust is seeking a Senior Assistant Pharmaceutical Officer to join their Pharmacy Sterile Production Unit. The ideal candidate should have experience in a sterile production unit, providing essential services and ensuring patient health and recovery. Responsibilities include sterile product production, documentation generation, and supervision checking. The role offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for development and a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 depending on experience.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Day nurseries

Reduced-cost stagecoach bus travel

Subsidised parking for eligible staff

Qualifications

• Experience of all aspects of aseptic processing is essential.
• Must be able to perform calculations and transcribe information.
• Understanding of SOPs or work practices required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of sterile production.
• Generate appropriate documentation including worksheets and labels.
• Supervise and check products in the Clean Room.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Good interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to think ahead and plan accordingly

Ability to respond to change

Demonstrates resilience

Shows initiative

Education

Diploma or degree in Pharmaceutical Science

Higher education in a science-based subject

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Basic computer literacy (Word, Excel)

Job description

Senior Assistant Pharmaceutical Officer

The closing date is 19 January 2026

We have an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy Pharmacy Sterile Production Unit. If you have 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 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, Total Parenteral Nutrition, Clinical Trial medication and Eye Drops.

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

• Undertake all aspects of sterile production, including making the products, assembly of raw materials and sterile components.
• Generate appropriate documentation including worksheets and labels.
• Supervision and in‑process checking of products in the Clean Room.
• Assist Technical Staff with day-to-day organisation of workload.
• Assist with specialist cleaning of the Clean Room facilities and equipment.
• Assist with stock management and ordering of materials and other administrative tasks.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 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.

Job responsibilities

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

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 have successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment. This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 30th January 2026.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

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 a science‑based subject.
• Literate and numerate to degree required for the 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 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 it.

Knowledge

• Basic computer literacy (Word, Excel).
• Must display a full understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) 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

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues, according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year. The pay point will be dependent on experience and previous salary.