Pharmacy/Production Technician (Higher Level)
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The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Pharmacy/Production Technician (Higher Level)
The closing date is 18 November 2026
Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
We have the opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Pharmacy/ Production Technician or Science Manufacturing 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/Science Manufacturing Technician, registered with the GPHC/ The Science Council .
Previous experience of accuracy checking and working in an Aseptic Services Pharmacy environment is essential.
Main duties of the job
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Deputise for the Specialist Technicians in their absence.
- Supervise the work of Pharmacy Technicians, Clean Room Supervisors, Students and Pharmacy Assistant: maintaining standards of service and ensuring completion of all specified documentation.
- Brief staff on rotation and inform them of any changes in working practice.
- Contribute to departmental forward.
- 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.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001651
Job locations
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent/Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician and registered with The Science Council.
- Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician/Pre and In Process Checking certificate.
Training
- Portfolio of evidence for continuing professional development.
Experience
- Significant post-qualification experience.
- Dispensing of medicines.
Job responsibilities
Qualifications
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent/Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician and registered with The Science Council.
- Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician/Pre and In Process Checking certificate.
Training
- Portfolio of evidence for continuing professional development.
Experience
- Significant post-qualification experience.
- Dispensing of medicines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Qualifications
Essential
- Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Specialist Pharmacy Technician
Jessioca Cupples
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001651
Job locations
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
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