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Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Able to work in team
- Physical skills
Manual dexterity to repeatedly perform detailed technical tasks accurately
- Physical skills
Sustained periods of concentration
- Physical skills
Basic level of IT Skills
- Other requirements
Conscientious
- Other requirements
Willingness to take on new tasks after appropriate training
- Other requirements
Flexibility – will be required to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
- Communication skills
Good verbal interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Empathy with pharmacy customers
- Communication skills
Confident
- Communication skills
Self-motivated
- Communication skills
Good team player
- Analytical and Judgement
Attention to detail
- Analytical and Judgement
Ability to work accurately
- Analytical and Judgement
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- Planning and organisation
Manage own time effectively
- Planning and organisation
Ability to work under pressure
- Training and qualifications
GCSE grade C or above in English language, Maths
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Hospital experience
- Experience
Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience
Experience in aseptic production
- Communication skills
Ability to motivate others
- Analytical and Judgement
Ability to assess and minimise risk in production process
- Analytical and Judgement
Decision making and prioritisation skills
- Training and qualifications
Possession of or working towards NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services in the relevant units for pharmacy production
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the Pharmacy Production team in the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy production Department (Cytolab) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). You will be joining a team of hardworking and dedicated pharmacy professionals who compound cancer treatments for NUH patients.
As part of the role you will be required to complete the Pharmacy Support Staff qualification, unless you already have this qualification. Until the qualification is gained the applicant will be a Band 2 and will move to Band 3 upon qualification.
The Pharmacy Production department at NUH has four manufacturing areas. The Sterile Production Unit (SPU), Non-Sterile Manufacturing Unit (NSM) and Pharmacy Packing Unit (PPU) are based at the MHRA licensed facility at the Queens Medical Centre (QMC) campus. The Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) is located at the City Hospital Campus. The post holder will be primarily based at the Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) at the City Hospital campus.
Main duties of the job
You will receive full training from our dedicated and experienced pharmacy production team. Once trained, you will be required to prepare, assemble and manufacture chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. You will also be required to deliver cancer treatments to NUH wards and departments and the City Campus and support the department in ordering and managing stock.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You should familiarise yourself with the job description attached to this advert for the full list of duties and responsibilities.
The post holder will undertake all technical duties in the Chemotherapy Production Unit, participating in the provision of all aseptic services, in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and MHRA guidance, to ensure a high-quality, safe, timely and consistent service and contributing to the overall operation of the department.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Cytolab with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rota. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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