Pharmacy Technician Technical/Cancer Service
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/06/2026
- Closes
- 31/12/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Pharmacy Technician in West Hertfordshire Hospital NHS Trust, based at Watford General Hospital. You will provide technical pharmacy support to Production and Aseptic Services, ensuring efficient, safe, and cost-effective product preparation in line with GMP. Responsibilities include manipulating pharmaceutical compounds into patient-specific products, aseptic dispensing, and managing competency in these areas. You will also support stock management, inventory control, and maintain the pharmacy manufacturing unit facilities.
Key responsibilities
- Support the MHRA specials licensed aseptic manufacturing unit by ensuring all production activities meet statutory requirements and MHRA standards.
- Contribute to the development and documentation of safe systems of work within Technical Services, including drafting SOPs and risk assessments.
- Participate in quality assurance and compliance activities, including maintaining Pharmaceutical Quality Systems and reporting incidents.
- Provide training and support for pharmacy staff, including accreditation of technicians and induction of new staff.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of new developments and innovations within the department.
- Support research and clinical trial activities, applying Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and maintaining trial documentation.
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification.
- Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 apprenticeship completed.
- Registered with a relevant professional body.
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, including hospital preparative/aseptic services.
- Practical knowledge of GMP, QA, Pharmaceutical Quality Systems, and familiarity with chemotherapy regimens; experience with EMIS (Ascribe), BD Cato, or ChemoCare systems desirable.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
Posted 82d ago · Closes in 118d
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Job summary
We have
an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician in West Hertfordshire
Hospital NHS Trust to join the Pharmacy Department at Watford General Hospital.
You will be responsible for providing technical pharmacy support to the
Pharmacy Production and Aseptic Services, ensuring that all products are
prepared efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively in line with Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental procedures. You will support
patients, carers, and ward staff by providing pharmaceutical advice, as well as
supervise the activities of Pharmacy Assistants, Student Production
Technicians, and Production Technicians. Additionally, you will be responsible
for maintaining the pharmacy manufacturing unit facilities, including
monitoring, calibration, validation, and general upkeep.
Main duties of the job
As a
Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for manipulating a variety of
pharmaceutical compounds into patient-specific, usable products, including
aseptic dispensing of cytotoxic and biological medicinal products, following
approved guidelines, monographs, and protocols. You will be managing your
competency in aseptic dispensing, ensuring that all products are prepared
according to standard operating procedures. You will support the team by
participating in the isolator cleaning rota and maintaining the controlled
environment. Additionally,
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