Job Title: Pharmacy Laboratory and Clinical Skills Technician
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Salary: £28,778 to £32,080 per annum, Band 3
About the Post
The post holder will provide comprehensive technical and administrative support to staff and students across a range of teaching, learning and research activities within the School. This includes the preparation, organisation, maintenance and development of specialist laboratory, clinical skills, simulation and practice-learning environments that support pharmacy education, including chemistry, pharmaceutics, biological sciences and clinical skills teaching as well as associated equipment, hardware, software and digital systems. The role involves supporting laboratory classes and clinical skills sessions, equipment management and ensuring that all facilities and resources operate efficiently, safely and in line with health and safety policies.
Responsibilities also include carrying out related administrative duties such as equipment ordering and maintenance, maintaining inventories and registers and ensuring compliance with mandatory procedures.
About the Team
- The School of Health, Sciences and Society brings together a broad range of disciplines under one academic school. The School reflects a modern, collaborative approach to education — focused on producing highly skilled, compassionate professionals ready to meet today’s challenges.
- The School has state-of-the-art teaching and research spaces in the Health and Wellbeing Building and the iconic James Hehir Building facing the waterfront, with dedicated specialist facilities for each subject.
- Our aim is to educate forward-thinking students, equipping them with evidence-based knowledge, practical skills and a strong sense of social responsibility. Interdisciplinary collaboration, hands-on learning and community engagement lie at the heart of everything we do.
About You
You will have the following:
- Degree or qualification in a Chemistry, Health Sciences or Pharmacy related subject or significant experience working in a laboratory environment.
- Level 3 qualification (A-level, BTEC, T Level, NVQ).
- Recent experience working in a laboratory, science, pharmacy, healthcare, laboratory or technical environment.
- Experience in the use, maintenance and safe operation of technical, clinical or science equipment.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
- Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
- Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
- Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
- Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
- Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
- Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Staff recognition annual awards.
Closing Date: 16 August 2026
Interview Date: 25 August 2026
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Dilek Guneri, Lecturer in Pharmacy on email address [email protected]
Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.
Please note:
We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.
Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.
We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
