Band 4 Rotational Technician - Pharmacy Production Services | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking a skilled professional to assist in the Sterile Production Unit. The successful candidate will support the Chief Technician and Senior Technicians, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice while training less experienced staff. The role involves rotation among different teams features responsibilities such as aseptic preparation and maintaining personal expertise. Generous benefits and career opportunities available.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile production and aseptic preparation.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations.
• Ability to train and supervise less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Technician and Senior Technicians in daily operations.
• Rotate between different teams as required.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards and safety directives.
• Deputise for the Senior Technician when needed.

Job description

Job Overview

The post holder is to assist the Chief Technician and Senior Technicians in the day to day running of the Sterile Production Unit, the Central Intravenous Additive Service (CIVAS) and the Non‑Sterile Manufacturing Department and the training of less experienced staff working in the units.

The department is split into four teams: Sterile Batches, Chemotherapy, Non‑Sterile and CIVAS. The post holder will be a member of one of these and will rotate between teams as required. This post holder’s responsibility is to ensure that all products made are manufactured in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, COSHH and Health and Safety Directives.

The post holder will be expected to deputise for the Senior Technician in each area in his / her absence.

The post holder is expected to develop and maintain personal expertise in all technical aspects of manufacture and extemporaneous preparation undertaken within the production unit at The Royal Free Hospital, in particular aseptic preparation. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring his/her own accreditations are completed and re‑validated within the agreed time frames.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.