# Senior Pharmacy Assistant - CSU > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-assistant-csu/6d2708b1-91ca-48da-adfb-8f07b3d3147e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-assistant-csu/6d2708b1-91ca-48da-adfb-8f07b3d3147e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T07:31:02.059Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy_Department/Pharmacy_Department-v8159472 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8159472?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious candidate who is looking to build a career in aseptic manufacturing, to join our busy chemotherapy manufacturing team at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will undertake a wide variety of roles within the unit including, but not limited to aseptic preparation, stock management, training and in-process checking.  The post holder will be based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital supporting our well established, dedicated chemotherapy manufacturing unit. At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals.  Once fully trained within the aseptic area, you will be enrolled onto the Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3 course. Upon successful completion of the SMT Level 3 course individuals are eligible to be registered as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech). This also allows you to be eligible to apply for one of our Band 4 roles when available. Applicants must have GCSE, Maths, English and Science Grades 1-3. Previous experience of working in an aseptic production unit is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. ### Main duties of the job - To support chemotherapy production activities following local procedures and in line with Good Manufacturing Practice requirements - To ensure effective stock management within CSU - To be responsible for receipt and distribution of chemotherapy stock in the Chemotherapy store and SBH Main Store. - Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines by conforming to the principles of Good Distribution Practice and Stores Standard Operating Procedures ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Accuracy and efficiency are essential. Attention to detail, adaptability and being a team player are a must. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good aseptic technique and clean room behavior. - Good ability to use own initiative. - Excellent interpersonal skills - IT literate and able to use Microsoft office - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills - Organisation and prioritisation of workload - Ability to problem solve - Ability to motivate self and others - Time management skills - Methodical attention to detail - Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations - Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with exact attention to detail - Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately - Undertakes the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration - Can sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time - Can handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures - Can follow local manual handling procedures - Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines - Ability to deal with non-routine activities - Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment - Demonstrative ability to coach staff. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrative understanding of GMP - Understand issues involved in stock control and medicines distribution - Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs - Understand the importance of quality issues. - Understand patient care issues - Understanding of relevant legislation -Health and Safety -Data protection -Equality and Diversity **Desirable** - QA & Quality Systems within Aseptic preparation / manufacture practices ### Experience **Essential** - Proven experience of good performance in previous Pharmacy posts. - Knowledge and experience of following SOPs - Demonstration of training other members of staff. - Demonstration of managing own work in methodical manner - Experience in hospital pharmacy, stock distribution, top-up or dispensary services - Experience of working in a team **Desirable** - Experience of management or supervision - Prior Experience in preparation of Aseptic manufacturing ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC NVQ Level 2 for support staff - GCSE grades A -C or 9-4 - English Language - Maths - Science - Literate and Numerate **Desirable** - Proven experience working within a pharmacy production environment - Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3 ## Documents - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [senior pharmacy assistant (pdf, 513.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10460074) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.