Senior Support worker- Pharmacy Aseptic unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit to manufacture and dispense patient-specific, aseptically prepared injections, including chemotherapy. The successful candidate will complete documentation, perform complex calculations, and undertake intricate manipulations within isolators in clean room facilities. It requires a positive attitude, good communication skills, and the ability to work to strict deadlines, both independently and as part of a team. Comprehensive training will be provided.
Essential criteria
- Good command of English language and numeracy
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)
- Experience and Knowledge
- Previous experience of aseptic preparation or clean room environments
- Previous pharmacy experience
- Previous experience of stock control
- Skills and Ability
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal & written
- Computer literate
- Numerate - able to do complex calculations
- Manual dexterity - able to undertake aseptic manipulations
- Ability to differentiate between drug strengths, forms, names and comprehend batch numbers and expiry dates.
- Organisational skills
- Able to work at an isolator cabinet for long periods
- Able to work in clean room clothing following strict personal policies
- Able to move heavy loads
- Experience of following Standard Operating Procedures
- Education and Qualifications
- Good command of English language and numeracy
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)
- Experience and Knowledge
- Previous experience of aseptic preparation or clean room environments
- Previous pharmacy experience
- Previous experience of stock control
- Skills and Ability
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal & written
- Computer literate
- Numerate - able to do complex calculations
- Manual dexterity - able to undertake aseptic manipulations
- Ability to differentiate between drug strengths, forms, names and comprehend batch numbers and expiry dates.
- Organisational skills
- Able to work at an isolator cabinet for long periods
- Able to work in clean room clothing following strict personal policies
- Able to move heavy loads
- Experience of following Standard Operating Procedures
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
The Technical Services department within Pharmacy is looking for an enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of our Aseptic Service team. You will provide support to the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit by undertaking the manufacture and dispensing of ready to use, patient specific, aseptically prepared injections including cancer chemotherapy. You will be required to complete documentation, perform complex calculations and undertake intricate manipulations while working within isolators based in our clean room facilities
Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.
Main duties of the job
Support workers in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit work in clean rooms in isolators preparing chemotherapy injections for patients with cancer.
We require a person with a positive and responsible attitude to work, good communication skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines. You should be an enthusiastic team member but be able to work on your own initiative. Previous Pharmacy or manufacturing experience would be an advantage but is not essential as comprehensive training and support will be given.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
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