Lead Technician Education & Training (Aseptic)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking a Lead Technician Education & Training (Aseptic) to organize and support training for the pharmacy technical workforce. The ideal candidate will have experience as an aseptic Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician and excellent communication skills. This role involves working within a dynamic team to provide high-quality training and support, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The position is 24 hours per week with fixed-term contract until September 2027.

Benefits

Extensive staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as an aseptic Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to develop training programs compliant with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organise, facilitate, and support training for pharmacy technical workforce.
• Act as line manager for SMTs and SMPOs.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Job description

Overview

Lead Technician Education & Training (Aseptic) – Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 October 2025

The Royal Devon and University Trust (Eastern Services) has a modern aseptic unit providing adult and paediatric chemotherapy, adult, paediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition, clinical trials medication and a centralised intravenous additive service using isolator gassing technology.

The main purpose of the role is to organise, facilitate, deliver and support the training and development of various members of the pharmacy technical workforce, including but not limited to Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians (SMT), Science Manufacturing Process Operative (SMPO), pharmacy assistants, pre-registration pharmacists and work experience students. The post holder will also act as line manager for SMTs and SMPOs.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, with some specialist services across the peninsula, extending to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people\'s own homes. We also offer primary care services and a range of specialist community services, including Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities position us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. It\'s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you\'ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. Are you a Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about training and development of the Pharmacy Technical workforce? If so, the Pharmacy Technical Services at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and knowledgeable Technician to join our team. Technical services are currently covering aseptic services, over labelling & repacking unit, Radio pharmacy and the pharmacy clinical trial unit.

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you\'ll be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy when they need it most.

Main duties of the job

The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required. For more information on the Job Description please view the attachment linked to the advert.

More detail about the role

We are looking for an experienced aseptic Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician with vision and motivation to join our dynamic department to support the current service we provide to our customers.

We are a busy aseptic unit with a dedicated team of Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Assistant technical officers who deliver a fast response service working within Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice.

You will have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and committed to providing the highest quality of training. You will create and deliver training programs for aseptic manufacturing staff, including new starters and existing team members, ensuring training programs comply with regulatory requirements. You will need an ability to develop effective working relationships and to prioritise your own work. You will be required to be flexible, reliable and able to work on your own and within the team to support, develop our increasing workforce. You will work with our Lead Technician (Pharmacy) and Lead Pharmacist for Training & Education to ensure that technical services are included in the overall workforce development of the pharmacy department.

If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to fulfil this role we look forward to hearing from you.

Working Pattern: 24 hours per week.

Requirement to participate in 7 day working to include late duties, bank holidays and weekend working.

Interview Date: Tuesday 28th October 2025

For further information and to arrange an informal visit to meet the team, please contact Amy McKain, Lead Technician, Technical Services Tel [phone] email [e-mail] or Ross Curwen, Deputy Technical Lead Tel [phone] email [e-mail].

This is a fixed term contract until 01/09/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Please note that attached job description is subject to formal matching and may change.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and \"At Risk\" status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we\'ll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you\'re starting out in the NHS, you\'ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You\'ll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust