# Senior Support worker- Pharmacy Aseptic unit

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacy
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02T12:31:25.304Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool_Victoria_hospital/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7764731
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7764731?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Technical Services department within Pharmacy is looking for an enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of our Aseptic Service team. You will provide support to the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit by undertaking the manufacture and dispensing of ready to use, patient specific, aseptically prepared injections including cancer chemotherapy. You will be required to complete documentation, perform complex calculations and undertake intricate manipulations while working within isolators based in our clean room facilities

Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.

### Main duties of the job

Support workers in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit work in clean rooms in isolators preparing chemotherapy injections for patients with cancer.

We require a person with a positive and responsible attitude to work, good communication skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines. You should be an enthusiastic team member but be able to work on your own initiative. Previous Pharmacy or manufacturing experience would be an advantage but is not essential as comprehensive training and support will be given.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about our specialist service can be found via the following link.

Aseptic and Production Unit Services | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (bfwh.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

### Skills and Ability

**Essential**

- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal & written
- Computer literate
- Numerate - able to do complex calculations
- Manual dexterity – able to undertake aseptic manipulations
- Ability to differentiate between drug strengths, forms, names and comprehend batch numbers and expiry dates.
- Organisational skills
- Able to work at an isolator cabinet for long periods
- Able to work in clean room clothing following strict personal policies
- Able to move heavy loads

**Desirable**

- Experience of following Standard Operating Procedures

### Experience and Knowledge

**Desirable**

- Previous experience of aseptic preparation or clean room environments
- Previous pharmacy experience
- Previous experience of stock control

### Education and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Good command of English language and numeracy

**Desirable**

- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 755.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10030035)
- [person specification (pdf, 497.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10030036)
- [conditions of service (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10030037)
- [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617)
- [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447)
- [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448)

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