Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

NHS; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Gillingham seeks an experienced Senior Pharmacy Technician to join their Aseptic Services team. The position involves managing daily pharmacy Aseptic services, training staff, and ensuring timely patient treatments. Applicants must have appropriate pharmacy qualifications and previous Aseptic experience. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training.
• Knowledge of COSHH and GMP.
• Essential: Previous Aseptic experience.
• Understanding of hospital pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a specialist Aseptic pharmacy technician.
• Support day-to-day pharmacy Aseptic service.
• Act as a Team Leader and manage staff.
• Prepare aseptic products as per NHS standards.

Skills

Good technical skills

Good organization skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy

Methodical and able to prioritise workload

Good time management

Good team worker

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent

NVQ 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accuracy checking qualification

Job description

Overview

Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services

Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies

Band: 5

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: 16th October 2025

Location: Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, motivated Aseptic Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic Pharmacy Services team. This is a unique opportunity to work as part of the Aseptic unit pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Be a specialist Aseptic pharmacy technician expert in a defined area of speciality developing and delivering an Aseptic pharmacy service.
• Support and manage the day-to-day pharmacy Aseptic service provided to Lawrence Ward and Galton Day Unit, ensuring patients receive treatment within agreed timeframes.
• Act independently as a Team Leader and work according to local procedures and guidelines. Allocate and check work of technicians, assistants in your team, referring to the Principal Technician for further assistance, guidance and support.
• Manage the daily planning and organisation of workload & staff within your team to ensure a prompt and responsive service, adhering to all national, regional and departmental standards.
• Participate in the general organisation of the Pharmacy Aseptic Suite to ensure there is a safe and effective workflow and the Aseptic Suite is always neat and tidy.
• Contribute to the induction and in-house training of staff of all grades, in aseptic technique and daily organisation, demonstrating dexterity and accuracy.
• Maintain up-to-date training records for technical staff.
• Perform as an Aseptic Pharmacy Technician "authorised accuracy checker", maintaining an appropriate level of competency.
• Collaborate with the Principal Pharmacy Technician to ensure the aseptic service is organised and runs efficiently, with clear communication regarding capacity changes.
• Liaise with wards and departments regularly to ensure patients’ treatments are provided in a timely manner.
• Delegate daily duties to pharmacy technicians and assistants as appropriate and supervise the daily work of staff in the Aseptic Services team.
• Undertake preparation of aseptic products in accordance with current NHS standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: BTEC in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent
• Essential: NVQ 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent
• Essential: Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Essential: Accuracy checking qualification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training, NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent level
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of GMP and Aseptic Dispensing

Experience

• Essential: Previous Aseptic experience
• Essential: Understanding of hospital pharmacy environment
• Essential: Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups

Skills

• Good technical skills
• Good organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with healthcare professionals and patients
• IT literacy including core Office programs
• Methodical and able to prioritise workload
• Good time management
• Ability to analyse information to provide advice
• Good team worker and works effectively within multidisciplinary team
• Ability to follow policies
• Ability to wear PPE and work in a restrictive clean room environment
• Ability to train less experienced staff and students

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. For details visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY