Production Technician Technical Services | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Basildon is seeking a Technical Services Technician to join their team. You will be responsible for preparing and dispensing aseptic products, training junior staff, and managing daily operations. A rewarding opportunity with a collaborative environment and professional development. Ideal candidates are passionate, qualified pharmacy technicians or working towards certification.

Benefits

Welcoming team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Passionate and experienced in aseptic and prepacking services.
• Ability to participate in departmental rotas and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense aseptic products including chemotherapy.
• Participate in the training and development of junior staff.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the pre-packing unit.

Skills

Registered pharmacy Technician

Qualification towards Science manufacturing technician

Job description

Join our friendly, highly skilled team! Are you a passionate and experienced Technical Services Technician looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join our dedicated team, where you’ll play an essential role in providing high-quality aseptic and prepacking services to meet the needs of both our trust and external customers.

We are looking for someone that is either a registered pharmacy Technician or a qualified Science manufacturing technician / working towards qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense aseptic products, including chemotherapy and intravenous additives, in our MHRA specials licence approved units.
• Supply pre-packs to meet the needs of the trust and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the training and development of team members, supporting the Lead Technician with the training and revalidation processes.

Expectations

• Participate in departmental evening, weekend, and bank holiday rotas when required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the aseptic and prepacking services.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A role where your contributions directly impact patient care and service quality.

Main duties of the role are

• Supporting senior staff with prioritising the supply of medicines.
• Be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operation of the pre-packing unit.
• Participating in the compounding of all aseptic preparations, using isolator technology.
• Preparing and calculating worksheets.
• Undertaking transcription, calculation and reconciliation checks on manufacturing documents.
• Maintaining competencies in compounding, assembly, labelling, and accuracy checking.
• Inspecting, labelling and final compound checking of batch stock items for release under the licence.
• Carrying out all necessary pre-work equipment and production checks, investigating and rectifying, notifying the unit manager of any faults or deviations.
• Completing environmental testing duties.
• Participating on the rota to work weekends, early and late starts/finishes and around bank holidays and service visits.
• Cross site working as necessary.
• Be responsible for minimising drug wastage.
• Co-ordinating and overseeing the work of less experienced staff within the unit.
• Acting as a cleanroom supervisor.
• Planning and organising straightforward activities on a day-to-day basis.
• Supporting the Lead Technician and Specialist Technician with the training of staff.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Production Technician role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025