Senior Pharmacy Technician - Molecular Imaging Research Centre

Job summary Higher-Level Pharmacy Technician - Molecular Imaging Research Centre We have an exciting opportunity for a Higher-Level Pharmacy Technician to join the Molecular Imaging Research Centre (MIRC) team within the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We have a well-established Aseptic Service that is developing new innovative technical roles, and we welcome staff whose aim is to work with the team to provide high quality aseptic services and bring fresh ideas. Candidates should have experience as a registered Pharmacy Technician and some post registration experience of working within an aseptic or hospital pharmacy team is essential. The successful applicant will initially be appointed as a band 4 Pharmacy Technician to allow them to undertake structured competencies within an agreed timeframe, and will be expected to successfully complete all objectives, training and relevant qualifications within a minimum of 2 - 3 months and a maximum of 18 months. Band 5 will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of training Main duties of the job The postholder will be based at the Molecualr Imaging Research Centre and will work flexibly as part of the rota system. Where required, the postholder will participate in the weekend and bank holiday working of the department. You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the commitment and motivation to develop new services and undertake further training. To meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to this post may be subject to reasonable change in the future. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community Details Date posted 17 June 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 356-26-7879992-A Job locations Molecular Imaging Research Centre Castle Road Cottingham HU16 5JQ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion. Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website. Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion. Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website. Person Specification Application Completion Essential ALL sections of application form FULLY completed Education / Qualifications Essential Registered with the GPhC Holds BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ in Pharmacy Services Level 3 (or equivalent to enable registration with the GPhC) Qualified accuracy checking Willing to participate and attain further qualifications as required by the job role Desirable QCF level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to this post PIPC and / or PAAP qualified or working towards Leadership / team management training programme completion IT pharmacy application system knowledge and experience IT proficient in Microsoft Office products Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment One-year post-qualification experience working within an aseptic unit Desirable Knowledge / understanding of aseptic service provision. Working understanding of cGMP, GLP and / or GCP Previous experience in a supervisory role Awareness of change control and project management Communication & Interpersonal Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to adapt to the person communicating with e.g. patient or senior management Be able to work on own initiative Works well with in a team Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment / workload / patient demands Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Experience of working unsupervised Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills Facilitates learning of others Desirable Demonstrates continued professional development (CPD) and maintains an understanding of the changes within the profession Willing to undertake the trust's driving assessment Special Attributes & other Essential Shows motivation in developing new skills High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy Flexible and reliable Desirable Has a 'can do' attitude Able to motivate other team members Other Requirements Essential Good timekeeper Ability to work across the trust sites as required to meet the demands of the service Able to participate in late night, weekend, bank holiday and on call rotas once competent Person Specification Application Completion Essential ALL sections of application form FULLY completed Education / Qualifications Essential Registered with the GPhC Holds BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ in Pharmacy Services Level 3 (or equivalent to enable registration with the GPhC) Qualified accuracy checking Willing to participate and attain further qualifications as required by the job role Desirable QCF level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to this post PIPC and / or PAAP qualified or working towards Leadership / team management training programme completion IT pharmacy application system knowledge and experience IT proficient in Microsoft Office products Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment One-year post-qualification experience working within an aseptic unit Desirable Knowledge / understanding of aseptic service provision. Working understanding of cGMP, GLP and / or GCP Previous experience in a supervisory role Awareness of change control and project management Communication & Interpersonal Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to adapt to the person communicating with e.g. patient or senior management Be abl