Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Pharmacy Higher Level Support Worker

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

Do you have experience in Aseptic production or in manufacturing, laboratory or pathology and would like to join our small but growing pharmacy technical service. We are looking for a motivated support worker who holds an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent or is willing to undertake the qualification. If you hold manufacturing or laboratory experience this is an exciting opportunity to change direction.The successful post holder will need to be dynamic and flexible and demonstrate excellent attention to detail with fine manual dexterity skills. Our service provides a wide range of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared medicines to patients across Buckinghamshire from our two main hospital sites, Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe.This role is both interesting and varied, with unlimited learning available to the successful post holder. We are a developing and improvement led team, committed in supporting you to reach your full potential. We offer a full training programme using a variety of resources and provide opportunities to further develop in technical services and the wider pharmacy. There will also be future opportunities to progress towards the NVQ 3 registered technician qualification.

Main duties of the job

To maintain an up to date broth test and hatch transfer validation in order to be able to work in the aseptic suite.
To prepare cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies and other aseptic products on a day to day basis in accordance with standard operating procedures.
To ensure that handling and storage procedures are strictly followed for cytotoxic/aseptic medicines and that any spillages are cleared in accordance with departmental procedures.
Cleaning of isolators on a sessional basis.
To assist in the Quality Control and Quality Assurance of aseptic preparation area according to standard operating procedures

About us

Working for our organisation:

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7401609

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Stoke Mandeville

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Sound Education background GCSE or equivalent
NVQ 2 pharmacy services or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a hospital aseptic unit or licensed sterile manufacturing facility

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures accurately and in a timely fashion
Manual dexterity in order to draw up accurate volumes using syringes & needles
Ability to work in confined places such as a pharmaceutical isolator
Accuracy/attention to detail
To have a positive attitude and the ability to recognise and embrace new ideas
Ability to work and communicate well within a team
Ability to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues
Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
To be courteous with all customers, both internal and external, including members of the public and other healthcare professionals
Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner (verbal and written)
Keeping accurate and legible records
To have basic keyboard/computer skills

Special circumstances

Essential

To participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas on a rota basis

Desirable

Ability to travel between sites

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Sound Education background GCSE or equivalent
NVQ 2 pharmacy services or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a hospital aseptic unit or licensed sterile manufacturing facility

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures accurately and in a timely fashion
Manual dexterity in order to draw up accurate volumes using syringes & needles
Ability to work in confined places such as a pharmaceutical isolator
Accuracy/attention to detail
To have a positive attitude and the ability to recognise and embrace new ideas
Ability to work and communicate well within a team
Ability to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues
Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
To be courteous with all customers, both internal and external, including members of the public and other healthcare professionals
Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner (verbal and written)
Keeping accurate and legible records
To have basic keyboard/computer skills

Special circumstances

Essential

To participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas on a rota basis

Desirable

Ability to travel between sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Stoke Mandeville

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Stoke Mandeville

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)