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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
48.38 hours per week
Job ref
164-7496447-VC
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/03/2026 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Pharmacy Production Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the Pharmacy Production  team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) . You will be working alongside a supportive team of pharmacists, technicians, senior assistant technical officers and scientists in a pharmaceutical cleanroom environment. 

The position is a permanent. Full time or part time hours will be considered.  

The Pharmacy Production department at NUH has four manufacturing areas. The Sterile Production Unit (SPU), Non-Sterile Manufacturing Unit (NSM) and Pharmacy Packing Unit (PPU) are based at the MHRA licensed facility at the Queens Medical Centre (QMC) campus. The Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Production Unit (Cytolab) is located at the City Hospital Campus. The post holder will be primarily based in the Non-Sterile Manufacturing Unit. 

Main duties of the job

Full training will be provided to support you to assemble and manufacture non-sterile medicines including solutions, suspensions, creams, ointments and other dosage forms for patients at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) and for sale and supply to external customers.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please carefully read the attached job description and person specification documents to understand the main duties and responsibilities of the role

Person specification

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Able to learn new skills Able to undertake the Buttercups Stock Management programme demonstrated through Functional Skills Test in literacy and numeracy (tested as part of the enrolment process) 4 GCSE’s at level 3 (grade D) or above in English language, Maths and 2 other subjects or equivalent (or awaiting GSCE exam results

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Hospital experience Experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal interpersonal skills Good communication skills Confident Self-motivated & able to motivate others Good team player

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria
  • Attention to detail Ability to work accurately

Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria
  • Manage own time effectively, Ability to work under pressure

Physical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Manual dexterity to repeatedly perform detailed technical tasks accurately Sustained periods of concentration Good IT Skills Be able to move weights of up to 20kg

Other

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to take on new tasks after appropriate training Flexibility to participate in rostered, flexible shift working, including evenings and weekends Must have the ability to wear appropriate PPE required for the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care Leaver CovenantNHS Rainbow badgeCareLeaver Covenantadded for NUH

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Robert Bexton
Job title
Chief Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 9249924
Additional information

Phone 0115 9249924 ext 84177

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