Higher Level Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Services
Location: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 03 May 2026
Job Summary
The role of the Pharmacy Technician is to work within the cancer services team under the line management of the specialist pharmacy technician and accountable pharmacist to manage the day‑to‑day provision of an efficient and patient focussed aseptic service to our patients and key stakeholders.
You will oversee the effective organisation and prioritisation of workflow within the aseptic unit working accurately, efficiently to agreed standards and departmental procedures ensuring work targets are met. You will supervise the team, providing technical expertise to resolve problems, escalating when necessary to the specialist pharmacy technician.
As part of this role, you will interact with the pharmaceutical quality system (PQS), ensuring that the policies and procedures are embedded in daily activities, team members are aware of and trained in the SOPs and correction action and corrective actions are identified, documented and implemented.
Following an in‑house comprehensive training programme including competency assessments you will work towards undertaking the preparation, manufacture, in‑process checking and accuracy checking of aseptic products including but not limited to Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and Systemic Anti‑Cancer Treatments (SACT).
Main Duties
You will work alongside the other senior pharmacy technicians or pharmacy technicians within the aseptic services team ensuring that the day‑to‑day operational activities are performed by competent, trained personnel and documented to demonstrate compliance with applicable standards and standard operating procedures including environmental monitoring.
You will effectively coordinate and participate in all aspects of the aseptic service, working accurately, efficiently and to agreed standards.
When required you will deputise for the other senior/ specialist pharmacy technicians.
You will actively participate in the technical aspects of the role in relation to the dispensing of, assembly and manufacture of aseptic preparations as well as accuracy checking technician role [Accuracy checking of outsourced (ready to use) items].
By contributing ideas or supporting other colleagues you will assist in the forward planning and development of the service provision offered by the aseptic services team.
As directed by the Specialist pharmacy technician, you will participate in the delivery of the internal audit schedule and assist Aseptic Services Management Team with the requirements for the external audit if required.
You and the team are responsible for minimising financial and product waste within the aseptic unit and identifying opportunities for potential improvement.
Person Specification
* Registered with the GPhC
* Holds BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ in Pharmacy Services Level 3 (or equivalent to enable registration with the GPhC)
* Qualified accuracy checking
* IT pharmacy application system knowledge and experience
* Leadership / team management training programme completion
Experience
* Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment
* Experience, in either hospital or retail pharmacy
* Previous experience in a supervisory role
* Experience working within an aseptic unit
* Knowledge / understanding of aseptic service provision.
Communication
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to adapt to the person communicating with e.g. patient or senior management
* Ability to prioritise with changing environment / workload / patient demands
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.
Employment Equality
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Application
Please apply directly to Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
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