Senior Pharmacy Assistant for Manufacturing

NHS; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in King's Lynn seeks a Senior Pharmacy Assistant for their aseptic services team. Responsibilities include aseptically preparing chemotherapy, managing stock, and following procedures accurately. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or are willing to obtain it, alongside excellent teamwork and communication skills. The role offers competitive pay between £24,937 and £26,598, with ongoing training and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 GCSE passes, including Maths and English.
• Willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Good level of English, Maths and Science essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare chemotherapy and supportive medicines aseptically.
• Plan supply and dispensing of oral chemotherapy.
• Involve in stock ordering and control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize tasks

Customer care knowledge

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Minimum of 2 GCSE passes at Grade C/4

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Assistant for Manufacturing

The closing date is 29 January 2026

We are looking for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly aseptic services team in our unlicensed aseptic preparation unit. We welcome applications from enthusiastic and motivated individuals ideally with a working knowledge of the aseptic department.

We are dedicated to helping you to develop your talent, therefore training, and development opportunities tailored to you will be provided in this role. This will start with enrolment onto an accredited Science Manufacturing Process Operative qualification with on-going support and mentorship.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include aseptically preparing chemotherapy, environmental monitoring, planning the supply and dispensing of oral chemotherapy and supportive medicines, assembling emergency drug boxes, production of worksheet for products to be prepared against, checking worksheets and labels, setting up and checking trays and to be involved with stock ordering and control.

You will need to possess or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent level qualification.

All applicants must have excellent communication skills, be flexible and be able to work accurately, under pressure, as part of a team and independently. A good level of English, Maths and Science (GCSE level or equivalent) and computer skills are essential. You will be expected to join the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and Bank Holiday and late duty rotas.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper‑based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined‑up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‑based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

• Minimum of 2 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent including Mathematics and English
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

Experience

• Experience of working in a team
• Knowledge of good customer care
• Experience of working in pharmacy
• Experience of working in a customer facing role
• Experience of working in a busy environment

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Able to prioritise task and manage own workload
• Able to use own initiative and shows attention to detail
• Able to follow instructions and written procedures

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata