Job overview
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is currently seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join their Aseptic Services Pharmacy Department at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. The position available is for a Band 2/3 Aseptic Services Pharmacy Assistant within the Oncology Pharmacy Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery Management: Assist in managing the delivery of products across trust sites, ensuring appropriate storage conditions are maintained.
Aseptic Unit Maintenance: Perform extensive cleaning of the aseptic unit on a sessional, daily, and weekly basis to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
Stock Control: Manage stock control of consumables and drugs used for the aseptic process.
Qualifications and Requirements:
No prior experience is necessary as specialist training of 6-12 months is provided.
Work towards approved qualification relevant to the job role, e.g Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills.
Hold the qualifications and grades in Maths and English as specified in the job description.
Additional Information:
The work involves tight schedules and deadlines, requiring good manual dexterity and accuracy.
The Aseptic Department is an enclosed environment with no patient contact.
An informal visit to the Aseptic Department is recommended for those interested in applying for a clearer understanding of the role.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of the Aseptic facility and Isolators.
Assist with the preparation of aseptically prepared medication.
Support the daily stock level checks of drugs and consumables within the aseptic department and using a picking list generated via the JAC pharmacy system replenish stock of drugs and consumables as required.
Assist in the receipt and correct storage for dose banded products and outsourced patient specific SACT’s
Assist with the dispensing of dose banded product
Support the streamlined delivery service of SACT’s to clinics and /or wards ensuring appropriate storage conditions are maintained and relevant paperwork / delivery tracking systems is completed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and refer problems as appropriate
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good command of the English language and maths
Desirable
- Excellent word processing and IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in English Language and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience in stock control and ordering
Desirable
- Experience in cleaning an aseptic unit and isolators
- Working knowledge of Pharmacy JAC system
- Working knowledge of SACT’s treatment
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacy Assistant -Aseptic Services - Kent & Medway ICB with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Maidstone, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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