# Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - Aseptic Services

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
- **Profession:** Pharmacy assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 to £25,272

                    a year
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T06:03:07.190Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C0020-26-0973?employerCode=C0020
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

Join our Pharmacy Team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust!

Are you detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills and a passion for healthcare? We're seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding specialised Aseptic Services team.

The Cancer Services Division at UHB delivers world-class cancer care to patients from across the country, with a range of specialised services in oncology and haematology, delivered by a team of specialist pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistant technical officers.

In this vital role, you'll be at the heart of our pharmacy operations, working alongside experienced Pharmacy Technicians to ensure patients receive safe, high-quality pharmaceutical care through meticulous attention to detail and adherence to strict quality standards.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to professional development in pharmaceutical services.

We encourage innovative working and actively promote learning and development, providing our valued staff with excellent training to become skilled, highly competent and confident in their job roles.

Join our team and help us build healthier lives through our values of being Kind, Connected, and Bold.

For further information or to apply, contact Claire Russon, Lead Technician for Education, Training and Workforce Development: claire.russon@uhb.nhs.uk

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

* Support the preparation and assembly of specialised medications in a clean room environment

* Perform specialised cleaning duties and essential environmental monitoring and quality assurance checks

* Maintain equipment and facilities to the highest standards

* Issue stocks and maintain good stock control in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

* Contribute to the department's continuous improvement initiatives

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on the role.

If you have any questions, would like to look around or require any further information, please contact us to discuss.

### About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

### Details

- Date posted: 27 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 to £25,272 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1098474
- Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of previous work
- experience relevant to the position
- such as warehouse or stores,
- reception duties etc
- * Evidence of experience within a
- team environment
- * Experienced in customer relations
- * Understanding of Health and Safety
- at Work, manual handling and
- COSHH
- * Understanding of dispensing, stock
- control and supply systems and
- processes

**Desirable**

- Previous experience within a pharmacy
- setting
- * Knowledge of hospital environment
- * Knowledge of pharmacy environment
- * Understanding of pharmacy related
- computer systems

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE grade C or above in
- Mathematics and English
- * Holds or is willing to work towards
- an NVQ level 2 Certificate in
- Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and
- BTEC Level 2 Certificate in
- Pharmaceutical Science

### Additional Criteria

**Essential**

- Attention to detail
- * Reliable
- * Punctual
- * Enthusiastic
- * Ability to travel to all UHB sites
- * Able to work under close supervision
- * Flexible to work in accordance with
- service needs
- * Committed to abide by the Trust
- vision and values
- * Able to lift moderate weights (up to
- 15kg)

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