# Senior Assistant Technical Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-assistant-technical-officer/0e1b552d-a441-475a-84ff-9ae5204aded2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-assistant-technical-officer/0e1b552d-a441-475a-84ff-9ae5204aded2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Technical services technician - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (150 hours over a four week 7 day rota period) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T15:25:03.086Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8280637 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8280637?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer – Pharmacy Production Pharmacy Technical Services. Full Time –equating to 37.5 hours per week, part time will be considered We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our well established team in Pharmacy Technical Services. The MHRA licenced ‘Specials’ pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy and pre-pack (over labelling and repackaging products) supplying both the Trust and external organisations. As a department we constantly strive to re-engineer our services to improve our delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and customer satisfaction. ### Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated senior assistant technical officer to work with our team in technical services. The successful person will be required to set up and prepare medicines made within Pharmacy Technical Services. This will involve working in a controlled environment and wearing protective garments and shoes. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures and have good manual dexterity. In addition, the post holder will be required to assist with the operation and maintenance of quality systems ensuring compliance with the terms of the MHRA Manufacturing “Specials” Licence in regard to all compounding and manufacturing processes. The employee will be supported with external and internal training in pharmacy services and associated technical activities where required. This is a great time to be a part of the Pharmacy Technical Services Team at UHNM. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification or contact the Hiring Manager Rosie Pyszky Rosie Pyszky, Lead Pharmacy Technician for Training and Education Technical Services, 01782 674579 rosanna.pyszky@uhnm.nhs.uk ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Essential Qualifications **Essential** - 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent must include Maths, English and Science - - Willingness to work towards NVQ L2 in pharmacy services if not already achieved **Desirable** - A Levels / Degree level education in science related field ### Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience **Essential** - Experience of following standard working instructions/procedures - IT skills - Team working - Experience of stock control - Ability to communicate with a range of people - Ability to investigate queries, taking action if appropriate - Ability to realise when it is necessary to liaise with senior staff **Desirable** - At least 1 years’ previous experience in a similar role - Experience of good manufacturing practice - Preparation of aseptic products ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 574.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10675424) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## 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.