Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,554 - £33,270 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7963931/282-SB1433 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen within the busy Pharmacy Aseptic Unit at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Aseptic Services.
The aseptic unit at our Chelsea branch of the hospital, provides a range of anti-cancer agents for both standard of care treatment and for clinical trials including cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy.
This position provides support to the Chief/Deputy Chief Technicians and other senior Aseptic Services staff carrying out ordering, stock control, cleaning and monitoring of the aseptic facility. The successful applicant will also work in the support areas of the aseptic suite setting up product trays to be made and carrying out the compounding of aseptic products including gene therapy. There is a new area of Vaccines pathway, which gives opportunity to Band 3 to also dispense vaccines in wards for patients. All staff work closely with our main outsource provider, Baxter, to order, process and distribute bought-in pre-ordered IV products.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Technician, Aseptic Services you will possess good communication and inter-personal skills. Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office), flexibility in the role and good teamwork are essential. You must be able to partake in early and late weekday shifts, weekend and bank holiday working rotas. The post involves some manual handling and may require cross-site working on rare occasions.
This post is particularly suitable for those looking for experience in a hands-on operational GMP workplace.
You will gain a thorough understanding of working in a hospital pharmacy clean room environment and must be prepared to take your learning forward in order to contribute to the quality management system in addition to the manufacturing activity.
Full training will be given for all aspects of the role. The post offers opportunities for development, and we are looking for individuals who want to grow and share in the future of the service.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification
• Gain an in-depth knowledge and skill in the handling and compounding of cytotoxic medicines, biological medicines and other medicines.
• Assemble, spray and wipe, prepare/compound products, using aseptic technique in a grade A environment.
• Dispense, label and assist in the distribution of compounded products to patients.
• Support the Technical Services management team in the training of new operatives.
• Recording essential monitoring data, filing and reporting.
• Participate in the action plan generated in response to quality audits
This advert closes on Friday 8 May 2026
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