Science Manufacturing Technician

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust seeks a Band 5 Nurse to join their Clinical Trials Aseptic Service team in Oxford. The role involves aseptic preparation of clinical trial doses, supporting the Aseptic Services Manager, and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in aseptic preparation.

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic preparation (2+ years preferred).
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the Clinical Trials Aseptic Service.
• Prepare a wide range of aseptic products safely and accurately.

Skills

Aseptic preparation

Knowledge of GMP

Education

SMT qualification

Level 3 diploma in principles of aseptic pharmaceuticals

Job description

Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email:[e-mail] .

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Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends) Job ref 321-CORP-7199313-B4-PUB

Site CTASU, Churchill Hospital Town Oxford Salary £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 30/06/2025

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

The Clinical Trials Aseptic Service (CTAS) is responsible for aseptically preparing clinical trial doses for patients to several departments across the Trust and maintaining up to date documentation according to Good Clinical Practise (GCP).

The main role of this post is to undertake a full range of technical activities involved in the day to day running of CTAS and to support the Aseptic Services Manager and Deputy in the management of day to day activities at CTAS.

Under the direction of the Accountable Pharmacist and Aseptic Services Manager or Deputy the post holder will be responsible for the provision of day to day activities associated with all aspects of aseptic services in order to support the needs of patients and which meet standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Main duties of the job

• To support Aseptic Services Manager and Deputy in the day to day management of CTAS.
• To participate in safe systems of work and documentation of these.
• To be involved in the review and revision of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and documentation.
• To maintain personal expertise, skills and necessary knowledge of the technical aspects of aseptic and non-aseptic dispensing.
• To undertake and supervise safe and accurate preparation of a wide range of aseptic products on a daily basis within the isolator cleanroom facility, including but not limited to cytotoxics, epidurals, antibiotics, injectables, novel agents, monoclonal antibodies and AT(I)MPs

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

SMT qualification + Level 3 diploma in principles of aseptic pharmaceuticals

• Pass
• Distinction

Experience in aseptic preparation

• 2+ years
• 4+ years

Knowledge of GMP

• demonstrated

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Domestic / catering / porteringservices at theJohn Radcliffe Hospitalare provided byMitie.

Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineerservices at theChurchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centreare provided byG4S.

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