Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Clinical Services

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK is looking for a Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer to assist in providing a safe and efficient Ward-based Pharmacy Service. The role involves managing Ward stock and medicines, supporting patient discharge processes, and working with a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have pharmacy experience, good communication skills, and will be qualified to at least a GCSE level in relevant subjects. Flexible working hours are available to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised transportation options

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have pharmacy experience and good customer service skills.
• Willing to undertake mandatory NVQ II units within 6 months.
• Experience with stock management and dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a safe and efficient Ward-based Pharmacy Service.
• Manage medicines at Ward level including stock and wastes.
• Support the MDT with Bar Code Medicines Administration workflows.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

GCSE grade 4-9 or equivalent including Mathematics, English, and Science

NVQ II Pharmaceutical Service

IT certificates or qualification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Clinical Services

Band 3

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3. Contract Permanent: Full Time or Part Time. Flexible working hours may be considered. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Job ref 180-B-264038.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join us as a Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Clinical Services.

Main duties of the job

To assist and support in the provision of a safe and efficient Ward-based Pharmacy Service in accordance with Trust and local guidelines, policies and procedures.

The management of medicines at Ward level, including Ward stock, Inpatient named supplies, waste and recycling.

Labelling, dispensing and supplying medicines at Ward level.

Proactively managing the pharmacy discharge process liaising with the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) and pharmacy teams.

Supporting the MDT with Bar Code Medicines Administration (BCMA) workflows at Ward level.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th February 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 5th March 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE grade 4-9 or equivalent including Mathematics, English and Science
• Willing to undertake and complete (within 6 months of commencing) mandatory NVQ II units required for the pos
• Willing to undertake and complete (within 3 months of commencing) relevant modules in the CUH Accreditation for Medicines Management
• NVQ II Pharmaceutical Service
• IT certificates or qualification

Experience

• Pharmacy experience
• Planning and organising straight forward tasks
• Experience of working with computers
• Working within agreed guidelines to set timescales
• Experience of customer service, hospitals or dealing with the public
• Experience of patient consultation
• Experience with stock management
• Experience of dispensing

Knowledge

• Understanding information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge of EPIC

Skills

• Ability to work as part of team
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritise work systematically and manage time effectively
• Good interpersonal skills, diplomacy. Tact and awareness of others
• Good organisational skills
• Willing to take on/learn new skills
• Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment where interruptions may occur
• Ability work alone but excellent team working skills

Additional requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Lucy Hutton Job title Principal Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01223 274804