Aseptic Services Technician

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A significant healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Pharmacy Aseptic Services Technician to join its dynamic team. The role involves performing pre-manufacture checks, training staff, and ensuring the production of sterile products. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services and current registration as a Pharmacy Technician. This part-time position offers flexible working hours and various benefits including staff discounts and support for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Support in career development

Free Park & Ride service

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic manipulation using isolator technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing pre-manufacture checks on items waiting to be prepared.
• Generation of worksheets for aseptic manufacture.
• Training of new staff in the aseptic unit.

Skills

Aseptic manipulation

Pharmaceutical formulation calculations

Effective role modeling of values

Education

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician

Current aseptic operator validation

Job description

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Department provides a fully comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and to a number of external community units. We are a large and very busy department with over 180 members of staff including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, admin and clerical staff and apprentices. There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care. Functions of the Pharmacy Department include the ordering, receipt and supply of medicines to wards and departments throughout the Trust/external units. This includes dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, community units and supplying ward stocks averaging around 2,500 items a day. Wards and external units are provided with a clinical service, with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The pharmacy provides aseptic services such as the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other sterile products. We have a Quality Assurance team that works to ensure that our products are prepared and supplied to meet the highest quality standards.

Main Duties of the Job

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Aseptic Services Technician to join our large and busy pharmacy aseptic team. You will either already be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or the Science Council or be recently qualified/close to qualifying and preparing to register. Please note: if you are close to qualifying as a Pharmacy Technician and are successful in gaining this post with us, you will be required to have completed 2 years' work experience with your current employer and gain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council before you can start work with us in this post. Pharmacy Technicians and Science Manufacturing technicians are vital members of the pharmacy aseptic team who work closely with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants and with other staff within the Pharmacy and Trust.

About Us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job Details

• Date posted: 27 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 234‑25‑E1559
• Job location: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

Job Responsibilities

• Performing pre‑manufacture checks on items waiting to be prepared
• Generation of worksheets
• Aseptic manufacture of products
• Transfer decontamination and cleaning
• Training of new staff in the unit
• Prepare the aseptic unit and equipment including calibration checks for daily working
• Produce worksheets and labels for cytotoxic drugs using the computerised system (JAC)
• Produce worksheets and labels for TPN/CIVAS using the computerised system (JAC)
• Reconstitute and manufacture TPN/CIVAS and cytotoxic drugs under the supervision of Senior Pharmacy Technicians in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures and to the standard of the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice. Highlight any deviations in practice to Senior Pharmacy Technicians
• Formulate TPN, CIVAS and cytotoxics preparations using appropriate calculations
• Ensure that all necessary records are completed, including batch records, equipment log files and cleaning records
• Participate in the cleaning of the Aseptic Services Unit as required including cleaning of the isolators and other equipment used; and close down the unit at the end of the working day
• Contribute to good stock control by using JAC programmes for TPN, CIVAS and cytotoxic products
• Assist with the ordering of drugs and sundries within Aseptic Services
• Assist the Principal Pharmacist, Aseptic Services and Operations Manager, Aseptic Services in the training of ward and other non‑pharmacy staff in the preparation of medicines and techniques used within Aseptic Services and the demonstration of those techniques

Person Specification – Qualifications

• BTEC or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Services/Pharmaceutical Science or Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician
• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician
• Current aseptic operator validation (desirable)

Person Specification – Experience

• Previous experience in aseptic manipulation using isolator technology

Person Specification – Skills

• Able to perform pharmaceutical formulation calculations

Person Specification – Attitude, Aptitude

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY

Employer's Website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/