# Pharmacy Assistant Band 2 - 3 progression - Aseptics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-band-2-3-progression-aseptics/5784f7ff-ddca-4f3f-87e5-bdbed20de4e8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-assistant-band-2-3-progression-aseptics/5784f7ff-ddca-4f3f-87e5-bdbed20de4e8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Milton Keynes - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T11:42:59.718Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8076086 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8076086?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Progression from Band 2 to 3 The intention of the role is to progress Pharmacy Assistants into a Band 3 role once performance targets have been achieved. You will be given support and training to complete set competencies in order to become a Band 3. The expected timeframe to undertake and complete relevant competencies is between 12 to 18 months. Tasks which must be completed to progress include: - Level 2 Pharmacy qualification completed via external training programme Completion of in-house validations including handwashing, transfer sanitisation and broth test. - Completion of all in-house training knowledge training modules - Completion of all dispensing activity logs If successful, you be joining a supportive team that encourages both professional and personal development. Are you the person to help us make this happen? If so, we look forward to hearing from you. Interview Date - 10th July 2026 We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. ### Main duties of the job Aim of the role - Responsible for performing environmental monitoring within the Aseptic Suite - Responsible for undertaking the aseptic manufacture of pharmaceuticals - Responsible for stock control of drugs and disposables for the Aseptic Suite - To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to our patients and staff. - To hold the required academic standard and technical skills of or equivalent to an NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills - To act as a dispenser within our hospital pharmacy service, as required as part of our weekend and bank holiday service to the patients of our hospital and other organisations to whom we provide pharmaceutical support Please refer to the Job Description attached for full details. 'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute' ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Trust Responsibilities - To be part of the pharmacy team and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the Trust to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved. - To contribute to the Trust compliance with Medicines Management standards and the Clinical Governance and Risk Management agendas. - To prevent avoidable wastage within pharmacy to help reduce the cost the trust pays resulting from wasted medicines Professional Responsibilities - To ensure the Pharmacy department is compliant with relevant statutory and professional standards on Health & Safety, COSHH, Clinical Governance, and Medicines Management by ensuring your actions take account of all guidance provided. - To fulfil the duties assigned from time to time as required to meet the needs of the Trust, its patients, staff and visitors; to participate in rotas and flexible arrangements to maintain the services required as defined by the chief pharmacist or pharmacy staff to whom those decisions are delegated Please refer to the Job Description attached for full details ## Job Details Progression from Band 2 to 3 The intention of the role is to progress Pharmacy Assistants into a Band 3 role once performance targets have been achieved. You will be given support and training to complete set competencies in order to become a Band 3. The expected timeframe to undertake and complete relevant competencies is between 12 to 18 months. Tasks which must be completed to progress include: Level 2 Pharmacy qualification completed via external training programme Completion of in-house validations including handwashing, transfer sanitisation and broth test. Completion of all in-house training knowledge training modules Completion of all dispensing activity logs If successful, you be joining a supportive team that encourages both professional and personal development. Are you the person to help us make this happen? If so, we look forward to hearing from you. Interview Date - 10th July 2026 We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. ## Job Description Aim of the role Responsible for performing environmental monitoring within the Aseptic Suite Responsible for undertaking the aseptic manufacture of pharmaceuticals Responsible for stock control of drugs and disposables for the Aseptic Suite To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to our patients and staff. To hold the required academic standard and technical skills of or equivalent to an NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills To act as a dispenser within our hospital pharmacy service, as required as part of our weekend and bank holiday service to the patients of our hospital and other organisations to whom we provide pharmaceutical support Please refer to the Job Description attached for full details. 'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute' ## Responsibilities Trust Responsibilities To be part of the pharmacy team and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the Trust to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved. To contribute to the Trust compliance with Medicines Management standards and the Clinical Governance and Risk Management agendas. To prevent avoidable wastage within pharmacy to help reduce the cost the trust pays resulting from wasted medicines Professional Responsibilities To ensure the Pharmacy department is compliant with relevant statutory and professional standards on Health & Safety, COSHH, Clinical Governance, and Medicines Management by ensuring your actions take account of all guidance provided. To fulfil the duties assigned from time to time as required to meet the needs of the Trust, its patients, staff and visitors; to participate in rotas and flexible arrangements to maintain the services required as defined by the chief pharmacist or pharmacy staff to whom those decisions are delegated Please refer to the Job Description attached for full details ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - IT Skills for dispensing, monitoring performance and reporting/audit - Dedication to high quality patient care - Flexible to meet service and patient need - Meeting deadlines **Desirable** - Good training skills - Team builder skills - Evidence of analytical and judgemental skills when faced with facts or situations requiring analysis e.g. managing urgent requirements or prioritising work to meet patient and organisational need - Evidence of effective support for less experienced staff - Evidence of implementing policies and/or proposing changes to practices or procedures for own area with an impact beyond own area and contributes effectively to wider policies and service developments ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience of working in a Pharmacy aseptic environment. - Education and training of staff - Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department. - Experience of using the JAC Computer system. - Experience in stock control management ### Communication **Essential** - Good Communication skills, written and verbal. - Evidence of ability to communicate clearly with patients, carers, hospital/ward staff and primary care or community health services and other organisations about medicines management or other technical information ### Qualifications and knowledge **Essential** - Education Supervisor / Train the trainer or equivalent **Desirable** - NVQ level 2 Pharmaceutical Sciences (or BTEC, City and Guilds equivalent). - GCP Training (or willing to undertake). ### Personal and people development **Essential** - Positive Commitment to CPD - Polite and courteous - Professional attitude - Initiative - Self motivated and team player ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367839) - [personal specification (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367840) ## 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.