Job summary
The post holder undertakes assistant duties in the Aseptic Unit.

The post holder will have the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF). This post will also provide experience for a person who already holds the minimum requirements, but has had limited, or no previous experience in a hospital pharmacy department.

This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS) check.

Main duties of the job

• Aseptic dispensing and manipulation of sterile and non-sterile products
• To gain a knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
• To receive and process prescriptions and order
• To carry out essential regular quality assurance monitoring according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and accurately complete any required paperwork. This includes physical environment and microbiological monitoring
• To assist with the specialised cleaning for the unit using specialised disinfectants
• To assist with the aseptic dispensing process according to SOP's once a required level of competence and validation has been achieved
• Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste appropriately according to SOP's and Trust procedures
• Participates in weekend, public holiday, and extended hours provision of pharmacy services
• Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation
• To carry out general duties, including preparation of bottles and packaging, cleaning equipment, receipt of orders, expiry date checking, stock checks and stock control of medicines
• To monitor and record fridge temperatures and similar tasks
• To assist with the maintenance of records, relating to work and workload stats
• To assist in Audits
• To clean where pharmaceuticals are stored, keeping them in a tidy and organised condition

About us
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 372-FSS3145-B

Essential (Knowledge and Experience)

• Prior work experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy environment
• Calm and professional manner under pressure
• To have the desire to work in a service that contributes to patient care
• Team worker
• Oral and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Organised, tidy and methodical
• Able to pay meticulous attention to detail
• Able to understand and follow written procedures
• Meticulous attention to detail

Desirable (Knowledge and Experience)

• Have an awareness of all Trust policies and procedures
• Customer service techniques

Essential (Qualifications and Training)

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) or equivalent Pharmacy Assistant course approved by the GPhC
• GCSE English, Mathematics and Science Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Computer literate

Essential (Communication and Relationships)

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Able to fulfill the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Calderdale Royal Hospital, Salterhebble, Halifax, HX3 0PW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cht.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Pharmacy Aseptic Technician Team Manager, Katie Barritt, katie.barritt@cht.nhs.uk, 01422224147

Closing date: 21 October 2026
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