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Senior Pharmacy Technician - Technical Services


Location
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata
Profession
Pharmacy technician
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
07 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
23 Jun 2026
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Job overview

North Bristol NHS Trust are looking to appoint a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with extensive knowledge of Aseptic preparation, excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate others. This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic technician to become part of a dynamic and forward thinking team delivering a high level service to an expanding and developing establishment.

Recent accreditation of Pre- and In- process checking is preferred, but training can be offered. You must also be willing to take on the Product Approval Accreditation.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will assist the Lead Technician in the application of EU-GMP through the appraisal and development of a robust programme of training to ensure that all staff are compliant with regulatory requirements. You will play an integral role in managing daily workload, the supervision of junior staff, and co-ordination of environmental monitoring with Quality Control You must also be able to show that you have recent experience of working in a similar capacity, have an in-depth knowledge of aseptic preparation, an understanding of the exacting standards of EU-GMP and be able to demonstrate that you enjoy the challenge of training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description for a full list of duties. This will include:-

Pre and In process checks of complex processes

Day to Day supervision and co-ordination of workload and staff capacity throughout the facility

Development and oversight of Technical training package in line with EU-GMP and QAAPSs

Deputising for Lead Technician as required

Person specification

Education

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or Equivalent
  • Current registration with GPhC
  • Completion of PIPC

Desirable

  • Completion of Product Approval Accreditation

Work Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience within a UK Hospital Aseptic Unit
  • Experience of working with GMP standards
  • Management of staff or processes

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent assessor qualification
  • Ability to mentor junior staff

Personal atributes

Essential

  • Self motivated and logical approach to problem solving
  • Adaptable and ability to work flexibly when under pressure
  • Ability to prioritise using own initiative

Desirable

  • Ability to work during normal hours (09:00 to 17:00) and to be flexible surrounding planned maintenance and service requirements

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Competent command of the English language
  • Ability to communicate efficiently through multiple media

Desirable

  • Proficient use of windows based software
  • Competency to work unsupervised
  • Ability to motivate others

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This advert is for Senior Pharmacy Technician - Technical Services with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.

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