# Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician - Progressive 4/5 - Aseptic Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician-or-science-manufacturing-technician-progressive-45-aseptic-services/0492fcee-17ec-49e5-8d05-fad9a2fe915d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pharmacy-technician-or-science-manufacturing-technician-progressive-45-aseptic-services/0492fcee-17ec-49e5-8d05-fad9a2fe915d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole Hospital - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £27,485 - £37,796 pa/ pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Annualised hours, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-02-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-02-03T00:06:26.197Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorset/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7730646 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you searching for the next step in your pharmacy career? Are you highly motivated and passionate about cancer services? We’re looking for an experienced registered pharmacy technician with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team at University Hospitals Dorset . For this post training will include : - In-house validation for - TSET - Aseptic Processing Programme (on-line training) - Cleanroom supervisor training (PWDS course) - Pre and in process checking (PWDS course) This post is starting at band 4 and upon successful completion of the listed training the post holder will progress to band 5. You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients. This is an exciting time to join the Hospital Aseptic Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. You will be required to work on the earlies/lates, weekends and bank holiday on a rotational format. You will also be required to work flexibly. For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents. ### Main duties of the job The Job Description outlines the roles of the Senior Aseptic Services Technician. You will work closely with and support the Lead and Deputy Lead Technician in the day to day running of the Technical Services aseptic suite, providing a quality, GMP compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines including clinical trials, in a timely manner to all service users. You will act as a supervisor under the direction of the Deputy Lead Technician in the aseptic suite or its support areas and to line manage and act as a role model for junior members of staff. As a Trust we can offer you a wide range of benefits including: - Excellent Education and Training - Development opportunities - Physiotherapy and Occupational Health Support - Salary sacrifice scheme - Unsocial Hours Payment This role requires General Pharmaceutical Council Registration. Base location: Poole Hospital. Please note that you will be required to work across site. Interview Date: 26th February 2026 To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Good basic understanding of pharmacy law and ethics, roles and responsibilities - Good understanding of delivering quality care and providing a safe and efficient service **Desirable** - Knowledge of aseptic working - Knowledge of medicines optimisation - Knowledge of the legal aspects of final accuracy checking and the law relating to prescriptions ### Experience **Essential** - knowledge of cancer services - Experience of working in a busy pharmacy department **Desirable** - Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department. - Experience of using JAC or Mosaiq pharmacy computer system - Experience of working in a clean room - Experience of working in an Aseptic Unit ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent - Professional registration with the GPhC ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Committed to continuing professional development (CPD) - Ability to work with minimum supervision - Ability to work well under pressure - Aware of own limitations / authority - Friendly, professional image - Conscientious - Good working relationships with other healthcare professionals ### Language requirement **Essential** - Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Demonstrated ability to work methodically and accurately - Able to analyse and interpret prescriptions, identify problems and decide upon an appropriate course of action - Basic computer literacy & keyboard skills - Neat, numerate ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Able to work flexibly and participate in weekend working, Bank Holiday rotas and other rotas as operational duties require - Prepared to work on a rotational basis - Prepared to complete the relevant training & competencies in accordance with the foundation pharmacy technician framework - Ability to work as part of a team - Good written and oral communication ## Documents - [person specification - band 4 (pdf, 288.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9993821) - [jd - senior pharmacy or science manufacturing technician (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9993992) ## 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.