Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated individual for an Aseptic Production role in its new unit.

The post holder will contribute to the production and distribution of sterile parenteral medicines, with rotations through cytotoxic reconstitution, CIVAS and TPN.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMP and QC laboratory practices in an industrial/pharmaceutical setting.
• Experience working in a team to deliver aseptic products.
• Experience in preparation of aseptic products.

Responsabilités

• Organise workload and deploy staff effectively.
• Demonstrate teamwork across Aseptic Services as required.
• Maintain equipment/facilities documentation and report deviations.
• Liaise with customers and QC to ensure prompt dispatch of aseptic products.

Connaissances

GMP knowledge

Teamwork

Aseptic production

Formation

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician

Outils

Automated equipment

Description du poste

Job summary

We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and moved into our brand new unit in 2023. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with an interest in Aseptic production. The role will involve rotations through cytotoxic reconstitution, CIVAS and TPN.

The post holder will contribute the running of an efficient and effective manufacturing service by contributing to the production and the distribution of sterile parenteral medicines.

You must have NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent (or working towards these) and be a member of the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

• Chemotherapy - cytotoxic reconstitution service.
• Parenteral Nutrition Service serving both hospital and home patients, including adult and neonatal products.
• Intravenous Additive Service to offer an extensive range of products for both Royal University Hospitals and external customers.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

To organise the workload in the areas for which responsibility has been delegated and to deploy the available staff in the most effective manner. Adhere to and ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read/understood and observed by all staff at all times.

To demonstrate a team approach by adapting to and working confidently and competently in each area within Aseptic Services, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist and the needs of the service.

To maintain and update documents relating to equipment, facilities and training and to report deviations from specified operating conditions, as required by the Aseptic Services Pharmacist.

To liaise with customers, quality control personnel and carriers to ensure the prompt dispatch and delivery of all aseptic products, ensuring all handling and storage conditions are met and maintained.

To collate and provide to Senior Technician - Aseptic Services end of month workload statistics for areas where responsibility has been delegated.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or QC laboratory practical work experience and/or substantial experience in an industrial/pharmaceutical setting
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of the preparation of aseptic products

Desirable

• Experience of using automated equipment

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
• A member of the GPhC council, Science Council or equivalent

Other

Essential

• Enthusiasm for position
• Use own initiative and shows attention to detail
• Proactive
• Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker, able to relate to all staff grades
• Willingness to learn
• Commitment to work
• Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service
• Self motivated and ability to motivate others
• Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas

Skills

Essential

• Clear and accurate verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use different IT applications
• Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or part of a team
• Methodical with attention to detail
• Range of aseptic preparation and manipulations skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to show initiative and work efficiently
• Ability to supervise and prioritise tasks and team workflow
• Ability to set routines and implement new working procedures
• Ability to train others
• Ability to respond to non routine queries and escalation when outside limitations

Knowledge

Essential

• Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
• Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
• Knowledge of COSHH

Desirable

• Knowledge of Clinical Trials and Hospital aseptic services
• Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team

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.

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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

Employer details

Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospitals, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

• Aseptic Production Manager
• Amanda McNeil
• [e-mail]
• 01517065393

Details

• Date posted: 24 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 287-DTC-195-26
• Job locations: Royal Liverpool University Hospitals, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom

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