Senior / Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,169.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24169.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9234-25-0398 |
Summary
Pharmacy assistants are vital members of the pharmacy team who work closely with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. You will be supporting colleagues throughout the hospital. You will be based in the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit and will be required to work under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist. The preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other treatments to patients is a key part of the role. Applicants must be self-motivated and able to work under pressure in a specialist environment. As the successful applicant, you must be able to pay close attention to detail and consistently produce work to the required standard. You will be expected to use a number of computer-based systems and therefore have appropriate computer skills. Team working is also essential to the role. Our Trust values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence are essential to a role working in the Pharmacy Department. We are a very busy, large department in a fast-paced teaching hospital. Therefore the ability to be able to work under pressure and respond to a frequently changing environment is essential. All tasks are carried out under the supervision of either; a Pharmacy Technician, Science Manufacturing Technician or other suitably qualified person. To participate in the reconstitution and manufacture of CIVAS and cytotoxic drugs, including intrathecal chemotherapy under the supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician in accordance with department standard operating procedures and to the standard of the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice Assemble components and consumables required for the preparation of aseptic and radiopharmacy products in order of priority. Transfer sanitisation of components and consumables into the clean room in order of priority. Offer support to the checking pharmacist by labelling and pouching products, taking telephone confirmations, screening and fielding calls and enquiries within the check room, delivery of urgent released products to wards / clinics if needed. Carry out cleaning of all areas in the aseptic services unit and radiopharmacy following defined standard operating procedures and schedules along with other general housekeeping tasks. Carry out environmental monitoring within the aseptic unit. Prepare clean room isolators for use, including leak tests, and support monitoring of the aseptic and radiopharmacy areas in line with the weekly schedule. Complete daily and sessional records of room air pressures, room and fridge temperatures, and alert a senior pharmacy technician if these are outside accepted limits. We are a friendly department with a well-structured training programme with opportunities for progression to Science Manufacturing Technician qualification. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 7114 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.