Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Aseptic Services
- Grade
- Band 4 to 5 (run through)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-190525-APTB-PY
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £26,530 - £36,483 per annum (Band 4 to 5 dependant on experience)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/06/2025
Employer heading
Aseptic Pharmacy Technician
Band 4 to 5 (run through)
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed pharmacy technician to join our friendly and dedicated team of staff working in the aseptic unit at York.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake team leader duties which involve the supervision & co-ordination of the daily workload. This will require exceptional organisational skills and the ability to direct and supervise staff. You will also need enhanced communication skills as the role involves communicating with both customers and suppliers to ensure a smooth and efficient service.
Experience of working in an aseptic or manufacturing environment would be beneficial but is not a requirement.
The role will either be a band 4 or 5 depending on experience.
You will be registered with the GPhC (or in a position to do so) and must have prior experience of working in a hospital aseptic facility. Pre and In Process checking accreditation status is essential for the role; you should have this or be willing to working towards checking accreditation status.
Please note: the interview will take place on 12th June 2025.
Main duties of the job
- Co-ordination of day to day activities.
- Preparation of aseptically prepared products.
- Environmental monitoring.
- Dispensing of outsourced parenteral products.
- Undertaking pre-process checking of assembled trays.
- In-process checking during preparation.
- Accuracy checking of dispensed Ready to Administer (RtA) products.
- Generating worksheets for aseptically prepared products.
Working for our organisation
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 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
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable criteria
- QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post
Experience
Desirable criteria
- At least one year, post-qualification experience.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Audit of practice and/or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered
- Problem solving
- Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and/or systems
- Able to use own judgement to prioritise staff
- Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
Desirable criteria
- Experience in objectives setting for a team
Personal
Essential criteria
- Flexible to changing work routines and demands
- Ability to work as part of a team and develop team working within the section
- Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- John Boulton
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacy Technician Aseptics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 721836
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