Pharmacy Technician (higher level) inWakefield inWakefield PUBLISHED 18 DEC 2023

Band 5: £28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata  PERMANENT 

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

The Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides aseptic preparation of medicines (including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, adult and neonatal parenteral nutrition preparation) for patients of the Trust.


Managerial Duties

1. Deputise for the Specialist Technicians in their absence.

2. Supervise the work of Pharmacy Technicians, Students and Pharmacy Assistant: maintaining standards of service and ensuring completion of all specified documentation.

3. Brief staff on rotation and inform them of any changes in working practice.

4. Contribute to departmental forward.

Technical Services

  • Preparation of non-sterile medicinal products for specific patients e.g. suspensions, creams, ointments, powders etc.
  • Preparation of sterile medicinal products for specific patients in a laminar flow cabinet / isolator in a controlled clean room environment e.g. parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy treatments.
  • The above two duties involve preparation of worksheets, accurate assembly of raw materials, dosage calculations, accurate measurements using balances, graduated measures and syringes. These operations require a high degree of manual dexterity, and competencies will be continually assessed.
  • Check components on assembled batch trays for sterile products before processing
  • Check labels produced for sterile, non-sterile and re-packaged products, including chemotherapy, before processing or assembly.
  • Supervise the re-packaging carried out by Pharmacy Assistants according to standard operating procedures.


Please refer to the job description for the comprehensive list of duties.

We have the opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and contribute to the implementation of the Pharmacy Services strategy, striving for excellence to provide the highest standards of care.

As well as being motivated and enthusiastic, the successful candidate will be a Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPHC> Previous experience of accuracy checking and working in an Aseptic Services Pharmacy environment is essential.

The Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides aseptic preparation of medicines (including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, adult and neonatal parenteral nutrition preparation) for patients of the Trust. The main duties include the supervision and accuracy checking of all aspects of the aseptic services process and working closely with the lead technicians to assist in the co-ordination of service delivery, training and maintaining quality assurance within the department.


Managerial Duties

1. Deputise for the Specialist Technicians in their absence.

2. Supervise the work of Pharmacy Technicians, Students and Pharmacy Assistant: maintaining standards of service and ensuring completion of all specified documentation.

3. Brief staff on rotation and inform them of any changes in working practice.

4. Contribute to departmental forward.

Technical Services

  • Preparation of non-sterile medicinal products for specific patients e.g. suspensions, creams, ointments, powders etc.
  • Preparation of sterile medicinal products for specific patients in a laminar flow cabinet / isolator in a controlled clean room environment e.g. parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy treatments.
  • The above two duties involve preparation of worksheets, accurate assembly of raw materials, dosage calculations, accurate measurements using balances, graduated measures and syringes. These operations require a high degree of manual dexterity, and competencies will be continually assessed.
  • Check components on assembled batch trays for sterile products before processing
  • Check labels produced for sterile, non-sterile and re-packaged products, including chemotherapy, before processing or assembly.
  • Supervise the re-packaging carried out by Pharmacy Assistants according to standard operating procedures.


Please refer to the job description for the comprehensive list of duties.

We have the opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and contribute to the implementation of the Pharmacy Services strategy, striving for excellence to provide the highest standards of care.

As well as being motivated and enthusiastic, the successful candidate will be a Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPHC> Previous experience of accuracy checking and working in an Aseptic Services Pharmacy environment is essential.

The Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides aseptic preparation of medicines (including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, adult and neonatal parenteral nutrition preparation) for patients of the Trust. The main duties include the supervision and accuracy checking of all aspects of the aseptic services process and working closely with the lead technicians to assist in the co-ordination of service delivery, training and maintaining quality assurance within the department.



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