Aseptic Services Senior Pharmacy Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | Basinsgtoke, RG24 9NA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9251-26-0087 |
Summary
To carry out and/or ensure that the daily recording of the isolator and clean room pressure readings are undertaken reporting any problems immediately to senior aseptic staff. To clean the isolator, clean rooms, and preparation areas according to departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs) and in line with regulatory standards. Maintain stock levels of equipment and materials within the clean rooms and isolator. Setting up and assembly of materials for aseptic preparations (including calculations) using the in-house batch code system and paperwork. Ensuring that product accountability and reconciliation is always adhered to by accurate completion of batch worksheets and other necessary documentation. Assisting in the scheduling of day-to-day production to ensure that treatment is supplied to the patients in a timely manner. Performing aseptic manipulations within the isolators, to produce a variety of products. Always complying with departmental health and safety procedures, including spillage procedures and dealing with hazardous chemicals. Maintaining safe systems of work within the section to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and NHS guidance. To aseptically transfer materials (spray-in) and equipment into the clean rooms and isolators following validated procedures. Data entry of in-house environmental monitoring results into the pre-existing spread sheet. To carry out general housekeeping duties across the department, unpacking goods, putting them away in the correct location, checking expiry dates, reporting discrepancies, and keeping the environment clean and tidy. To assist and demonstrate to new or less experienced colleagues how to carry out the cleaning and monitoring of the isolators and clean rooms following training and validation plans. To assist senior staff in the enforcement of quality management systems within the section, to include maintenance of quality indicators and compliance with results of audits to ensure the required standards of GMP are always met. To follow all Pharmacy policies and SOPs that relate to the role of pharmacy assistant to work under supervision until deemed as competent. To attend and complete other training as necessary to develop the post holder in accordance with their needs and the needs of the pharmacy. If required, to participate in any external meetings and training relevant to job role. To monitor stock control and rotation of stock within the department to preventing waste. To highlight areas of concern, for example, computer over or under ordering. To receive orders into the pharmacy store entering details on the pharmacy computer system. To ensure the security of drugs on the wards and within the Pharmacy department. To ensure the practice of self and other is compliant with infection control policy and procedures.