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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (150 hours over a four week 7 day rota period)
Job ref
205-7479176
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Town
Stoke on Trent
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Band 3

Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. 

Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Pharmacy Production

Pharmacy Technical Services.

Full Time –equating to 37.5 hours per week, part time will be considered

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our well established team in Pharmacy Technical Services.

The MHRA licenced ‘Specials’ pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy and pre-pack (over labelling and repackaging products) supplying both the Trust and external organisations. As a department we constantly strive to re-engineer our services to improve our delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and customer satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated senior assistant technical officer to work with our team in technical services.

The successful person will be required to set up and prepare medicines made within Pharmacy Technical Services. This will involve working in a controlled environment and wearing protective garments and shoes. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures and have good manual dexterity.

In addition, the post holder will be required to assist with the operation and maintenance of quality systems ensuring compliance with the terms of the MHRA Manufacturing “Specials” Licence in regard to all compounding and manufacturing processes.

The employee will be supported with external and internal training in pharmacy services and associated technical activities where required.

This is a great time to be a part of the Pharmacy Technical Services Team at UHNM.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager

Rosie Pyszky

Rosie Pyszky, Lead Pharmacy Technician for Training and Education Technical Services, 01782 674579

[email protected]

Person specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science
  • • Willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services if not already achieved
Desirable criteria
  • A Levels / Degree level education in science related field

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of following standard working instructions/procedures
  • IT skills
  • Team working
  • Experience of stock control
  • Ability to communicate with a range of people
  • Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate
  • Ability to realise when it is necessary to liaise with senior staff
Desirable criteria
  • At least 1 years’ previous experience in a similar role
  • Experience of good manufacturing practice
  • Preparation of aseptic products

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rosanna Pyszky
Job title
Lead Pharmacy Technician for Training & Education
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01782 674579
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