Senior Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services

2 weeks ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**The closing date is 26th Oct 2025**

**Anticipated Interview date(s) 31.10.25**

**Job summary**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our Aseptic Pharmacy Team. We provide high quality prepared chemotherapy products to our patients and are looking for a motivated, flexible and forward thinking Senior Pharmacy Assistant.

We do encourage flexible working so would accept applicants that can work a minimum of 22 hrs.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
The successful applicant will join our friendly team of assistants, technicians and pharmacists.

The post holder will work flexibly to deliver a Pharmacy Service in the Aseptic unit.

**Aseptic services**

Working in our newly refurbished aseptic suite at the Beacon Production Unit, this is a Pharmacy run production unit with specialist equipment to help prepare individual patient treatments.

**About us**:
At **Somerset NHS Foundation Trust**, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

- ** Flexible working options** to help you balance work and life
- ** NHS pension scheme** for long-term financial security
- ** Generous annual leave allowance** to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on **career development** to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our **Blue Light Card**, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

**Why Somerset?** Somerset offers the perfect blend of **idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty**, and **breathtaking coastlines**, with vibrant cities like **Bristol**, **Bath**, and **Exeter**just a short drive away - and only two hours to **London**.

The region is home to excellent **educational facilities**, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

**Somerset truly has it all** - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

**Job description**:
**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
Good general education to include Science, Maths and English at grades A* to C

Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post.

**Desirable**:
Experience in working in Aseptic production.

Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support staff
- BTEC Level 2: Unit 7- Principles of Safe Preparation and Manufacturing of Medicines and Medicinal Products

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
Demonstrated experience of working as part of a busy team..

**Desirable**:
Any knowledge/ experience in aseptic production or working in clean rooms.

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Amanda Sweet

01823342740

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 3

**Salary**:

- £24937.00 to £26598.00 Yearly
**Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Full-Time

**Reference number**:
184-OL-PU-3441

**Job locations**:
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA


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