Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services

NHS; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join their aseptic services team. This role involves manufacturing sterile products such as TPN and chemotherapy. Ideal candidates should possess NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or hold four GCSEs at grade C or above in relevant subjects. The position is full-time, with flexible working hours including evenings and weekends, and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services must be completed before progressing to band 3.
• Willing to undertake further training.
• IT proficient.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture a range of sterile products including TPN and chemotherapy.
• Support staff within the Pharmacy Production Unit.
• Participate in flexible working arrangements, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Work methodically in an Aseptic environment

Education

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Four GCSEs including Maths, English and Science at grade C or above

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services

The closing date is 29 December 2025

SENIOR PHARMACY ASSISTANT- ASEPTIC SERVICES

Full time 37.5hrs per week (PART TIME WOULD BE CONSIDERED)

Band 2 - 3 progression

We are looking for a reliable, conscientious and practical pharmacy assistant, who is able to demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and development and with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in a pharmacy aseptic production, to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of staff, providing an efficient pharmacy aseptic service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will manufacture a range of sterile products, including TPN (Nutrition feeding bags) and chemotherapy and undertake other duties to support staff within the Pharmacy Production Unit to contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients.

The department supports a range of flexible working arrangements and all staff participate in evening, weekend and the Bank Holiday working arrangements of the department, to meet the changing needs of the service. The duties and working times attached to these posts may be subject to reasonable change in the future.

The positions are open to candidates with an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or those with a minimum of 3 GCSE's grade C (or equivalent) or above in English, maths and a science who will undertake training and be supported to gain this qualification. Staff will progress to a Band 3 on completion of the training. Those candidates who already hold the level 2 qualification will be appointed at Band 3.

If you are an individual who is keen to embrace change and look at new ways of working, and would like to be part of a friendly and supportive department this could be the opportunity you are looking for.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services. Must be completed before progressing to band 3.
• Will undertake additional training as required for post.
• Four GCSEs including Maths, English and a Science subject at grade C or above. IT proficient.

Experience

• Able to work without direct supervision. Previous experience of a pharmacy environment.
• Ability to undertake manual lifting including delivery services.
• Holds a current driving licence and willing to undertake trust driving assessment to help with delivery service.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Previous experience in an aseptic manufacturing unit.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good communication skills and able to follow written and oral communication.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Methodical good attention to detail, good organisational skills.
• Able to work in an Aseptic environment.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

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.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust