Aseptic Services Lead & Training Technician

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician for its Aseptic Services Unit. You will join a dynamic team producing injectable medicines for cancer patients and supervise aseptic production in cleanrooms with negative-pressure isolators.

The role involves training production staff in GMP, supervising technical staff, and supporting QA activities and audits. Aseptic qualification/registration is required or in progress.

Qualifications

• Registration with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician or eligibility.
• Possess Aseptic Science Technician qualification or Science Council registration.
• Band 4–5 progression post with required competencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage technical staff, including HR duties.
• Organise safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products.
• Deliver full GMP training to production staff and ensure competency.
• Coordinate operator validations and streamline workflow.
• Support audits, QA tasks and cost-effective use of consumables.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services

Aseptic Pharmaceutical Science Manufacturing Technician level 3

Job description

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician for its Aseptic Services Unit. You will join a dynamic team producing injectable medicines for cancer patients and supervise aseptic production in cleanrooms with negative-pressure isolators.

The role involves training production staff in GMP, supervising technical staff, and supporting QA activities and audits. Aseptic qualification/registration is required or in progress.