# Assistant Technical Officer – Aseptic Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-technical-officer-aseptic-services/7ae9c72a-33d0-4564-a13c-f038812845ef - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-technical-officer-aseptic-services/7ae9c72a-33d0-4564-a13c-f038812845ef.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Carlisle - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T13:13:10.413Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle_Cumbria/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Aseptic_Suite/Aseptic_Suite-v8062815 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062815?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 2 Assistant Technical officer (Aseptic Services). The post holder will work as part of the Aseptic Services team of Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver Chemotherapy and other intravenous products prepared in the Aseptic suite within the Pharmacy department for use with the trust and the Northern Centre for Cancer Care. Note: Any use of AI to complete the application must be declared. ### Main duties of the job The role is varied and will include: - Being involved in preparing chemotherapy for patient on wards and in outpatient units across the trust; - Participating in quality control processes for products used within the aseptic suite - Dispensing and labelling intravenous chemotherapy - Participating in stock control - Participating the Aseptic housekeeping and monitoring of the aseptic environment ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information (Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this.  For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the “read this before applying” section. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. ## Job Details Band 2 Assistant Technical officer (Aseptic Services). The post holder will work as part of the Aseptic Services team of Assistant Technical Officers, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to deliver Chemotherapy and other intravenous products prepared in the Aseptic suite within the Pharmacy department for use with the trust and the Northern Centre for Cancer Care. Note: Any use of AI to complete the application must be declared. ## Job Description The role is varied and will include: Being involved in preparing chemotherapy for patient on wards and in outpatient units across the trust; Participating in quality control processes for products used within the aseptic suite Dispensing and labelling intravenous chemotherapy Participating in stock control Participating the Aseptic housekeeping and monitoring of the aseptic environment ## Responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP: Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information (Please ask recruiting manager and delete if not appropriate) This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the “read this before applying” section. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE English and Maths or equivalent **Desirable** - NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Flexible to cover the needs of the service. ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to work accurately. - Customer service skills. - Organisational skills. - Ability to work to deadlines. - Ability to concentrate. - Attention to detail. - Multitasking. - Methodical. - Self-motivated. - Calm. - Able to use initiative appropriately **Desirable** - IT skills. - Problem solving. - Analytical skills ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Computer literate - Awareness of own limitations. **Desirable** - NHS pharmacy environment ## Documents - [262-a-26-7723813 assistant technical officer b2 cic (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353271) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.