Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grades A-C or 9-4) in a minimum of five subjects to include Maths, English and Science
- Education
NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Services or working towards
- Experience
Good practical skills and communication skills
- Experience
Good organisational skills and literacy skills
- Experience
Ability to follow procedure and prioritise work
- Experience
Team Worker
- Experience
Ability to solve problems
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education
Some science background
- Experience
Previous hospital pharmacy experience Works accurately under pressure
Job overview
Notes : Kindly be advised that only candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK will be considered for this role. An excellent opportunity has become available for an Assistant Technical Officer in Aseptic Services. We are currently on a journey of expansion and transformation: We have commissioned and commenced the building of a brand new state of the art Aseptic unit with new technology and equipment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly team in our newly licenced new Aseptic unit. The successful candidate will be involved in preparing chemotherapy drugs and parenteral nutrition products in a ‘clean room’ environment using state of the art isolators and Laminar flow cabinets. Competency based training will be provided.
The department actively promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent as you will be required to complete either the NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent.
This is a full time post and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend & bank holiday rota and the late duty rota.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in providing an aseptic service to Trust.
- Participate in the preparation of aseptic products Chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition for use in the wards and supply to other hospitals.
- Ensure good housekeeping in the aseptic clean rooms and other aseptic service areas at all times.
- Stock Control duties receipting unpacking, checking and recording
- Comply with Cleanroom Personnel behaviour.
- Generate worksheets and labels according to prescription and SOPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Aseptic Assistant Technical Officer with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Aseptic services technician role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 PA Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Kindly be advised that only candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK will be considered for this role. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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