Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Senior Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 05 June 2026

To undertake a range of routine technical duties in support of Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

These duties may include:

• Assisting within the pharmacy aseptic services suites
• Undertaking reception duties
• Accurately, safely and promptly dispensing professionally checked prescriptions, including participating in the reconstitution and preparation of medicinal products within the pharmacy aseptic services suites
• Using the trust based electronic ordering system to support stock supplies of consumable items for the aseptic unit and department
• Supplying medicines to wards and departments
• Providing a top‑up service as allocated
• Receiving stock from suppliers
• Assisting in the delivery and collection of pharmacy items to and from wards and departments
• Deputising where needed for other band 3 assistants in non‑sterile manufacturing

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of Pharmacy Aseptic Services under direct supervision, including assembly of ingredients and equipment for product production, preparation of labels and documentation before reconstitution
• Participate in the reconstitution and preparation of medicinal products
• Cleaning of the aseptic suite(s) including sterile and non‑sterile areas according to cleaning procedures
• Provide agreed supportive clerical duties to assist pharmacy technicians and pharmacists within the suites
• Assist in the recording and maintenance of documentation, including photocopying and filing
• Monitor and record activities such as pressure data, storage temperatures and handling agar plates as required within the suites
• Use the trust based electronic ordering system to support stock supplies of consumable items for the aseptic unit and the AH and WRH pharmacy departments as required
• Deputise as needed for the non‑sterile manufacturing band 3 assistant
• Work around the clock to meet set transport and portering times to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines
• Work within enclosed spaces for long periods while in aseptic suites, handle bulk fluid boxes and ward delivery boxes, and manage occasional correspondence with nursing staff and patients’ relatives
• Handle cytotoxic and hazardous drugs safely as defined by COSHH Regulations while dispensing, receiving stock, topping up, and working within the aseptic suite
• Maintain a high level of concentration when preparing aseptic products and entering data on computers
• Use the Pharmacy Computer System, finance systems, MS Office and other software to produce drug usage reports, management reports, plans, rotas, policies and procedures as required
• Participate in the Trusts Skills Development Review process annually and maintain a Personal Development Plan
• Work on some weekends and bank holidays as required
• Maintain patient confidentiality and act in a professional, caring and responsible manner at all times
• Communicate promptly any concerns about accuracy of other staff to the Lead Technician

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy technical services
• Recent experience of working in a hospital environment
• Recent experience of working in a clean room environment
• Recent experience of delivering technical pharmacy services as a pharmacy assistant
• Recent and relevant aseptic compounding experience
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of Health and Safety at Work, including COSHH, GMP and Manual Handling
• Manual dexterity and skilled at manipulating aseptic products
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and ability to organise and prioritise work
• Ability to order medicines to ensure sufficient stock is available while minimising waste
• Proficiency with the Pharmacy Computer System for ordering and labelling medicines, and with Microsoft Office for producing documents in MS Word, Outlook and other software
• Understanding of Safe Systems of Working in pharmacy and knowledge of the Trust Medicines Policy
• Knowledge of quality assurance in pharmacy services within the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Employer

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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