Higher Level Pharmacy Technician – Production – Band 5
5 days ago
Kettering
Higher Level Pharmacy Technician – Production (Band 5) Kettering General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group Full-Time, Perm or Bank Start Date: As soon as possible About the Role We are working with Kettering General Hospital to recruit a Band 5 Higher Level Pharmacy Technician to join their Pharmacy Production Unit. This is a key role supporting the delivery of a safe and efficient chemotherapy and aseptic production service, ensuring patients receive timely access to specialist medications. Key Responsibilities • Support the day-to-day management of the production and chemotherapy service, • Prepare and dispense cytotoxic and aseptic medicines, including intravenous, intramuscular, and intrathecal treatments, • Undertake final accuracy checking of dispensed items, including chemotherapy, • Work within cleanroom/isolator environments in line with departmental procedures and safety standards, • Produce worksheets and labels using pharmacy IT systems, • Support the preparation of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for adults and neonates, • Supervise and support junior staff, ensuring adherence to safe systems of work, • Liaise with consultants, nursing staff, and wider MDT to ensure timely supply of medicines, • Contribute to audit, service improvement, and clinical governance activities This is a varied role combining technical production, supervision, and patient-focused pharmacy services. Essential Requirements • Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), • GPhC registration, • Recent experience in a hospital aseptic or production environment, • Experience in final accuracy checking, • Strong communication, organisational, and teamwork skills, • Ability to work accurately in a pressurised clinical environment Desirable • Experience working with chemotherapy or cytotoxic medicines, • Experience supervising or training staff, • Knowledge of TPN preparation, • Experience in audit or service development Why Apply? • Work within a specialist chemotherapy and aseptic production service, • Develop advanced technical skills in cytotoxic and sterile preparation, • Be part of a supportive and experienced pharmacy team, • Opportunity to contribute to service improvement and innovation, • Play a direct role in supporting patient treatment pathways