Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Assistant Technical Officer. This role involves aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicinal products, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices. Candidates should have relevant GCSEs and demonstrate excellent communication and manual skills. Experience in a healthcare pharmaceutical environment is preferred. Salary ranges from £30,546 to £32,207 annually with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of hazardous material handling procedures.
• Experience in NHS or commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medicinal products following unit SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with Medicines Act and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Monitor facilities and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Ability to work accurately to set procedures

Good manual dexterity for fine manipulation

Effective communication in English

Ability to prioritize work under pressure

Understanding of GMP and QA principles

Education

GSCE English, Maths and Science Grade A to C

NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 2 (optional)

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 13 August 2025

We are looking for enthusiastic Senior Assistant Technical Officer to undertake the aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicinal products including cytotoxic drugs within a production area following internal Standard Operating Procedures, and the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality Assurance.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant manufacture of a range of pharmaceuticals under section 10 exemption of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.
• Ensuring excellent GMP practices are maintained at all times.
• Prioritising workload dependent on the patient's status, appointment time and order of chemotherapy and escalate any issues to the Senior Technician.

About us

The Chemotherapy Preparation and Dispensing Unit is located at the Guy's Hospital Site and produces a variety of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) for use within the hospital trust for patients.

A satellite Cancer Centre unit is based at Queen Mary's Hospital (QMH) - Sidcup, that offers our patients the opportunity for treatment closer to home.

CPDU works in close collaboration with the Quality Assurance team and other pharmacy aseptic services units in the trust across sites; licensed and unlicensed units.

Job responsibilities

As an overview general duties include the following, for full details refer to the JD provided.

• To undertake, after suitable training, the aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicinal products following unit SOPs in one of the aseptic production units.
• To ensure that all working practices meet the requirements of the Medicines Act as outlined in the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Safety at work act, COSSH and any other relevant legislation.
• To undertake monitoring of facilities and equipment.
• To assist in the maintenance and cleaning of the unit as required and help in maintaining the general tidiness of the unit.

Person Specification

Education

• GSCE English, Maths and Science Grade A to C or equivalent
• NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 2 - optional units: relevant to pharmacy practice area or equivalent

Previous Experience

• Demonstrates ability to work accurately to set procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately and prioritise work load
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated good manual dexterity to undertake fine and accurate manipulative work
• Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures
• Previous experience of working in a NHS or commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing environment undertaking aseptic manufacture of medicines

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate information effectively using clear written and spoken English
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative
• Demonstrated ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
• Understanding of the importance of hygiene standards in the preparation of medicines

Availability

• Able to work late shifts, bank holidays and weekends

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£30,546 to £32,207 a yearper annum inc. H.C.A.