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Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Poole, BH15 2JBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 October 2026

1 day left

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, motivated individuals who would like to work in the aseptic unit of the hospital pharmacy, we prepare the c...

To support professional and technical staff in the aseptic manufacture of cytotoxic agents and to ensure provision of an efficient Pharmacy service, including good housekeeping and general administration duties. All duties are supervised by qualified staff.

  • To aseptically prepare dispensed medicines.
  • To select and assemble drugs and consumables.
  • To monitor temperatures within the aseptic unit clean rooms.
  • To undertake stock management.
  • To ensure high standards of cleanliness are met.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

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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, DEN, 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.

Applicants on Graduate visa - will not automatically qualify for sponsorship at the end of the graduate visa. Their employment will come to an end unless they move to Position which attracts a salary of mid point band 5 or higher.

Personal Attributes

Essential: - Self-motived and reliable; - Ability to respond positively to change

Technical Skills

Essential: - Basic keyboard skills; - Ability to prioritise work; - Able to work using own initiative and as part of a team; - Accurate, numerate

Desirable: - Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment

Qualifications

Essential: - Minimum 3 GCSE's including Maths, English & Science. Grade 4 (C) or above

Desirable: - NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential: - Previous Pharmacy experience

Desirable: - Experience of working within Health and Safety and COSHH regulations; - Previous Aseptic experience

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

14 October 2026

Last checked

15 October 2026

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About the employer

UHD
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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