# Pharmacy Aseptic Services- Senior Pharmacy Assistant / Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-aseptic-services-senior-pharmacy-assistant-technician/502e974c-6122-4a0e-906f-c99b8166f7a4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-aseptic-services-senior-pharmacy-assistant-technician/502e974c-6122-4a0e-906f-c99b8166f7a4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £31,157 per year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T13:31:05.291Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8165132 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8165132?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To support an expansion of chemotherapy services at the NNUH we have received new funding for our Aseptics department to enable us to increase capacity. We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Aseptic Services Technician to join our large and busy pharmacy aseptic team. You will either already be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or the Science Council or be recently qualified/close to qualifying and preparing to register. If you do not already have the required skills/qualifications, this post is an exciting opportunity to join us as a band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant and to develop the required knowledge and skills and to complete the Science Manufacturing Technician course  to become a Band 4 Science Manufacturing Technician. Support, training, and assessment will enable you to achieve the core and enhanced competencies required for the post. This is a 2 year course comprising of 20 months of study (1 day a week virtual classroom) followed by an End point Assessment. We will support the successful candidate throughout the entire course. Once qualified and registered with the Science Council the successful applicant will transition from a band 3 to band 4. Pharmacy Technicians and Science Manufacturing technicians are vital members of the pharmacy aseptic team who work closely with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants and with other staff within the Pharmacy and Trust. ### Main duties of the job You should be dedicated, flexible and able to work in a high pressured, busy and demanding working environment. You will need to be enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in developing your skills and knowledge. You will be expected to use a number of computer-based systems and, therefore, will have good IT skills. The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with a current requirement to work one weekend day every ten weeks in the Dispensary and to cover three bank holidays annually in the Aseptic Services Unit.  All rotas are subject to review at any time.  Part-time hours will be considered but must be for a minimum of 30 hours per week to meet apprenticeship entry requirements. The main aspects of this role are: - Performing pre-manufacture checks on items waiting to be                                  prepared - Generation of worksheets - Aseptic manufacture of products - Transfer decontamination and cleaning - Training of new staff in the unit Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. If you would like and further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Interview date: 6th August 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The main aspects of this role are: - Performing pre-manufacture checks on items waiting to be prepared - Generation of worksheets - Aseptic manufacture of products - Transfer decontamination and cleaning - Training of new staff in the unit You should be dedicated, flexible and able to work in a high pressured, busy and demanding working environment. You will need to be enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in developing your skills and knowledge. You will be expected to use a number of computer-based systems and, therefore, will have good IT skills. The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with a current requirement to work one weekend day every ten weeks in the Dispensary and to cover three bank holidays annually in the Aseptic Services Unit.  All rotas are subject to review at any time.  Part-time hours will be considered but must be for a minimum of 15 hours per week. Please see attached job description for details on the main responsibilities of this role. If you would like and further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3212 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good oral and written communication skills - Able to record information accurately ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a pharmaceutical or laboratory environment **Desirable** - Previous experience in hospital pharmacy ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services/Pharmaceutical Science OR Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician - Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician OR Science Manufacturing Technician ### Attitude, aptitude **Essential** - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 663.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10466436) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh diverse ability staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## 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.