Senior Assistant Technical Officer
The closing date is 27 April 2026
Job summary
To assist in the provision of the aseptic preparation service under the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists including:
- Aseptic preparation of Parenteral Nutrition (PN) for paediatric and chemotherapy drugs using pharmaceutical isolators.
- Receipt and storage of pharmaceutical raw materials used in the preparation of the PN and chemotherapy treatments, according to Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Distribution Practice.
- Assisting with the cleaning of the cleanrooms at the start of the day, where required.
Main duties of the job
Core duties:
- Aseptic preparation of Parenteral Nutrition (PN) for paediatric & neonatal patients (including Bone Marrow Transplant patients) in the Trust.
- Aseptic preparation of intravenous chemotherapy drugs & related treatments, upon successful completion of the in-house training & assessment.
- Assembling work trays with items & equipment required for the aseptic preparation of all products in the unit.
- Cleaning & maintaining pharmaceutical isolator/s on a sessional basis.
- Performing regular checks on allocated isolator/s & recording checks prior to commencing work in that isolator.
- Undertaking operator & process validations, as determined by Quality Assurance.
- Assist with cleaning of all cleanrooms & support areas to defined standards, where required.
Full training will be provided. (Note: some earlier starts may be required to complete relevant training)
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
13 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-DT8289-LMH
Job locations
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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