Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials, Aseptic Services
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the growing Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The successful candidate will assist in preparing clinical trial master manufacturing worksheets and standard operating procedures, staff training, and supporting the preparation, monitoring, and management of aseptically prepared regimens. They will be involved in all aspects of clinical trials medicine management, including receipting deliveries, dispensing, checking, and temperature monitoring. Full clinical trials and Good Clinical Practice training will be provided.
Essential criteria
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Significant experience in aseptic manipulation using isolator technology
- Extensive pharmaceutical experience
- Significant hospital pharmacy experience
- Communication skills - oral and written
- Attitude, Aptitude
- Able to work as part of a team with a flexible approach to duties
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Significant experience in aseptic manipulation using isolator technology
- Extensive pharmaceutical experience
- Significant hospital pharmacy experience
- Communication skills - oral and written
- Attitude, Aptitude
- Able to work as part of a team with a flexible approach to duties
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Trials, Aseptic Services
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive pharmacy technician seeking a new challenge to join our growing Pharmacy Clinical Trials team at The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
A unique opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 5 or Band 6 Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team.
Banding will depend on experience allowing applications either directly at Band 6 or at Band 5 level with the opportunity to develop the appropriate experience and skills to become a Band 6.
Applicants will need to hold a BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Our Trust values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence are essential to a role working in the Pharmacy Department.
We are a very busy, large department in a fast-paced teaching hospital; therefore, the ability to be able to work under pressure and respond to a frequently changing environment is essential.
This post is for full time employment, however, alternative working patterns will be considered. All staff are required to participate in the weekend rota with corresponding time off during the week, currently 1 i
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