Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Services

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Job summary

We're excited to announce the opening of our New Aseptic unit and we're looking for a Pharmacy Technicians or Science Manufacturing Technicians to be part of our new team.

Why join us?

Help shape and develop a new service from.

Work in our new unit equipped with modern facilities

Gain specialist experience in aseptic preparation, quality assurance, and innovative technical services.

Join a supportive team committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

What you'll do?

Prepare and check aseptic products to ensure patient safety.

Contribute to the smooth running of our technical services, maintaining compliance with GMP standards.

Play a key role in delivering life-saving treatments to our patients at WHH .

What we're looking for:

A person with a keen eye for detail and commitment to high-quality standards.

Enthusiasm for learning and working in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will provide an effective Aseptic /technical service by producing and distributing sterile parenteral medication in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) the standards required for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and other National/Regional Guidelines in a timely manner to all wards at both sites at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals (WHH).

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

370-AST3PHA-398

Job locations

Warrington and Halton hospitals (Halton Site)

Hospital Way, Palacefields,

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMaths/English GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • oNVQ level 2 Pharmacy services

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of working in an NHS hospital pharmacy setting.

Desirable

  • oExperience of working in an Aseptic unit or GMP facility

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • oGood information technology skills
  • oAbility to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of GMP
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMaths/English GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • oNVQ level 2 Pharmacy services

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of working in an NHS hospital pharmacy setting.

Desirable

  • oExperience of working in an Aseptic unit or GMP facility

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • oGood information technology skills
  • oAbility to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of GMP

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington and Halton hospitals (Halton Site)

Hospital Way, Palacefields,

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington and Halton hospitals (Halton Site)

Hospital Way, Palacefields,

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist Technical Services

Clare Langdon

clare.langdon2@nhs.net

01928753586

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

370-AST3PHA-398

Job locations

Warrington and Halton hospitals (Halton Site)

Hospital Way, Palacefields,

Runcorn

WA7 2DA


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