Trainee or Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptics
Location
York, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/28/2025
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Description
We are a busy Technical Services Unit within the Pharmacy Department at York Hospital. Our aseptic services unit is a specialised service preparing bespoke chemotherapy, Monoclonal Antibodies as well as some Parenteral Nutrition products and a small range of other IV products.
Suitable candidates would be required to work in a cleanroom environment where duties are interesting and varied and include the preparation and dispensing of injectable medicines.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a service that works very hard behind the scenes to ensure that patients receive the very best treatment. The team are a friendly, hardworking bunch who are proud in the knowledge that they make a difference to improving the lives of these patients.
Accuracy and attention to detail is essential for this position as is a passion for patient care, quality and improvement. Full training will be provided and you will be given the opportunity to undertake further qualifications. Applicants must also hold GCSE’s in maths and English language (or equivalent) at Grades C/4 or above.
The entry banding for this role is either a Band 2 or Band 3. This is dependent on prior Pharmacy qualifications and experience. This will be discussed at Interview. Once fully trained and qualified the post will be a permanent 3. This is a fulfilling role in itself but it is also a great stepping stone into Pharmacy with many different opportunities for career development.
You will be required to participate in the aseptic preparation of medicines. This involves working at a pharmaceutical isolator preparing a range of intravenous medication. Full training will be given.
In addition you will also be required to participate in the dispensing of Ready to Administer (RtA) preparations, ward top ups, the decontamination and disinfection of the aseptic unit, environmental monitoring and stock management activities such as stock checks, receipt of stock and expiry date checks.
We are looking for a conscientious individual who will take a methodical approach to a task and who appreciates the importance of following procedures.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: John Boulton Job title: Principal Technician - Aseptic Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01904 721836
Suitable candidates would be required to work in a cleanroom environment where duties are interesting and varied and include the preparation and dispensing of injectable medicines.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a service that works very hard behind the scenes to ensure that patients receive the very best treatment. The team are a friendly, hardworking bunch who are proud in the knowledge that they make a difference to improving the lives of these patients.
Accuracy and attention to detail is essential for this position as is a passion for patient care, quality and improvement. Full training will be provided and you will be given the opportunity to undertake further qualifications. Applicants must also hold GCSE’s in maths and English language (or equivalent) at Grades C/4 or above.
The entry banding for this role is either a Band 2 or Band 3. This is dependent on prior Pharmacy qualifications and experience. This will be discussed at Interview. Once fully trained and qualified the post will be a permanent 3. This is a fulfilling role in itself but it is also a great stepping stone into Pharmacy with many different opportunities for career development.
You will be required to participate in the aseptic preparation of medicines. This involves working at a pharmaceutical isolator preparing a range of intravenous medication. Full training will be given.
In addition you will also be required to participate in the dispensing of Ready to Administer (RtA) preparations, ward top ups, the decontamination and disinfection of the aseptic unit, environmental monitoring and stock management activities such as stock checks, receipt of stock and expiry date checks.
We are looking for a conscientious individual who will take a methodical approach to a task and who appreciates the importance of following procedures.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: John Boulton Job title: Principal Technician - Aseptic Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01904 721836
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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