Senior Pharmacy Support Worker- Aseptics
The closing date is 11 November 2025
Job summary
DO YOU WANT A VARIED JOB, WITH CONTINUOUS LEARNING, HELPING PATIENTS FROM BEHIND THE SCENE AND WORKING WITHGREAT TEAM AND IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT?
DO YOU LIKE THE IDEA OF A TECHNICAL ROLE WORKING IN MEDICINE AND CAN FOLLOW PROCEDURES?
If so perhaps a role in Pharmacy Aseptic Services is for you?
Aseptic Services is an exciting part of the Pharmacy Department where we provide a range of medicines which are prepared in a clean room environment following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is looking for a challenge. Although we are not patient facing, the work we do and the products we prepare are critical to the patients we supply them to in the hospital.
After completing the comprehensive training programme, you will work closely with your team mates preparing products in a clean room environment and using specialist equipment to make chemotherapy, adult TPN and antibiotics etc for patient administration.
NOTE: Due to the fixed term nature of this position previous experience in Aseptics is essential.
This advert will close once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To aseptically prepare products for patient administration. You will wear clean room clothing and be trained to work following strict clean room behaviours.
You will work within pharmaceutical clean air devices to prepare products such as Chemotherapy, Clinical Trials and Adult Parenteral Nutrition and must be able to follow standard operating procedures at all times.
You will assemble trays containing consumables and ingredients for 1st stage checks therefore must be accurate and be able to document information clearly and accurately.
The role involves some lifting, stretching, sitting for lengths of periods in restrictive clothing and cleaning of equipment following manual handling procedures.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)
Details
Date posted
28 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
421-LTUCC-3422R
Job locations
Harrogate and District NHS foundation Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate and District NHS foundation Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Pharmacy Technician-Aseptics&Cancer Services
Georgia Ascough
01423553042
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