Senior Pharmacy Technician Aseptic Services

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced registered pharmacy technician or a trainee to join the Pharmacy Aseptic Team in Poole. The role requires excellent communication skills and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The successful candidate will collaborate with pharmacists and technicians to deliver high-quality aseptic services. Benefits include continuous education opportunities, physiotherapy support, and unsocial hours payment. Join a team dedicated to transforming cancer care services.

Benefits

Excellent Education and Training

Development opportunities

Physiotherapy and Occupational Health Support

Salary sacrifice scheme

Unsocial Hours Payment

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician or trainee near the end of their training.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred but not required.
• Ability to work on early/late shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Technician in the aseptic suite.
• Provide aseptically prepared medicines to patients.
• Supervise junior staff in the aseptic suite.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Aseptic technique knowledge

Education

General Pharmaceutical Council Registration

Job description

Overview

Are you searching for the next step in your pharmacy career? Are you highly motivated and passionate about cancer services? Are you interested in making a difference to patients’ cancer journey within UHD, and would you consider a band 4 to band 5 progression?

We’re looking for an experienced registered pharmacy technician, or a trainee near the end of your training programme; we would be interested in any trainee even if you have no previous hospital or aseptic experience. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team at University Hospitals Dorset.

You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients. This is an exciting time to join the Hospital Aseptic Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust.

Responsibilities

• You will be required to work on the early/late shifts, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational format.
• You will support the Lead and Deputy Lead Technician in the day-to-day running of the Technical Services aseptic suite, providing a quality led GMP compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines to cancer patients including clinical trials and immunotherapy, in a timely manner to all service users.
• You will act as a supervisor under the direction of the Deputy Lead Technician in the aseptic suite or its support areas and to line manage and act as a role model for junior members of staff.
• The Job Description outlines the roles of the Senior Aseptic Services Technician.

Base location and interview

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview date: 26 February 2026

Benefits

• Excellent Education and Training
• Development opportunities
• Physiotherapy and Occupational Health Support
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Unsocial Hours Payment

Requirements

This role requires General Pharmaceutical Council Registration.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Denise Gibbons | Job title: Lead Pharmacy Tachnician | Email: [e-mail] | Telephone: [phone]

Call 0300 019 3575 and speak to Denise, Jonathan or Lyn for further information