Senior Technical Pharmacy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Senior Technical Pharmacy Assistant within the busy Pharmacy Technical Services Unit, focusing on the preparation of cancer medicines. It involves supervising, training, and mentoring staff, managing stock control, and assisting in the assembly and preparation of pharmaceuticals in cleanrooms. The position requires flexibility, accuracy, and the ability to follow procedures under supervision.
Essential criteria
- Numerate and literate to level 1 key skills
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (grade C / 5 or above)
- Completion of band 2 competencies or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Science Manufacturing Process Operative (SMPO) course or equivalent
- Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) or equivalent
- Contributing to and working as part of a team
- Working within a hospital
- Work in pharmaceutical or scientific background
- Working within cleanrooms
- Dispensing and stock control
- Working in Pharmaceutical preparation or manufacture
- Supervision of other staff
- Numerate and literate to level 1 key skills
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (grade C / 5 or above)
- Completion of band 2 competencies or equivalent
- Science Manufacturing Process Operative (SMPO) course or equivalent
- Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) or equivalent
- Contributing to and working as part of a team
- Working within a hospital
- Work in pharmaceutical or scientific background
- Working within cleanrooms
- Dispensing and stock control
- Working in Pharmaceutical preparation or manufacture
- Supervision of other staff
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.
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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Technical Pharmacy Assistant
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to work within our busy Pharmacy Technical Services Unit. This service covers the preparation of medicines used within the treatment of cancer.
We have two fixed term maternity leave covers:
- Full time, 37.5 hours per week until 18th July 2027
- Part time, 22.5 hours per week until 25th October 2027
You should ideally have some experience of supervising / co-ordinating staff and workflow.You must be flexible and react positively to change. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines. This role will involve providing specialist support to the Technical Services team and includes supervising, training and mentoring staff. You will also assist in managing stock control as well as the assembly and preparation of various pharmaceuticals and working in our cleanrooms.
Consideration will be given for strong candidates who may not meet the essential criteria to undertake this role on a developmental basis with set competency targets. These roles will be banded lower than originally advertised until competency targets are met.
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