Senior Production Technician – Aseptic Services

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major acute teaching Trust is seeking a Senior Production Technician in Aseptic Services to facilitate safe delivery and ensure compliance with GMP standards. The ideal candidate must hold relevant qualifications and have demonstrable experience in aseptic production, as well as strong communication and team management skills. This role is pivotal in maintaining high-quality services for patients in both NHS and private settings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) required.
• Experience in preparation of aseptic products is needed.
• Evidence of relevant and ongoing CPD is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe aseptic and chemotherapy service delivery.
• Support Operational Managers in providing quality medicinal products.
• Line manage and train staff per departmental SOPs.

Skills

Clear and accurate written communication skills

Ability to use different IT applications

A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills

Ability to train and mentor others

Methodical with attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

A member of the GPhC council or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Production Technician – Aseptic Services

The closing date is 08 October 2025

We are a major acute teaching Trust offering a wide range of clinical specialties, including tertiary referrals for HIV and Renal Medicine. Pharmacy services are well developed and deliver high quality Medicines Management.

We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and we moved into our brand new facility in 2023. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual with experience in aseptic services. You will work closely with our Operational Managers to help steer the team at the production unit. You will support & facilitate the production activity of the APU.

Your input will be vital, ensuring that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients across the NHS and private healthcare settings.

You must have the required qualification, registration and have experience of working in Aseptic Services.

Main duties of the job

• To facilitate the delivery of a safe and effective aseptic and chemotherapy service, in line with the available resources.
• To participate in the delivery and maintenance on a day to day basis, of the dispensing and manufacturing services, in line with resources and service demands.
• To work closely with the senior pharmacists and the production manager to develop the aseptic service provision within the Trust in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
• To integrate the system for monitoring in conjunction with the Production Manager and Senior Technician Quality Assurance for the Aseptic Unit located on site.
• To ensure that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing is carried out in compliance with current legislation (as regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) and standards following the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• To actively seek to further develop the roles through education and training of Technician & ATO staff within aseptic dispensing and manufacturing activities.

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 specializes 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 deliver on a day to day basis the dispensing and manufacturing services, in line with resources and service demands.
• To support the Operational Managers in providing quality medicinal products in a safe and efficient manner.
• To line manage and train staff as per departmental SOPs.
• Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
• A member of the GPhC council, Science Council or equivalent
• Attendance of APDM
• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent

Experience

• 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
• Evidence of relevant and on-going CPD
• Experience of using automated equipment
• Experience in physical, environmental and microbiological monitoring

Knowledge

• Numerate - able to carry out simple calculations
• Knowledge and application of SOPs and Quality Assurance systems, GMP and GDP
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of clinical trials and hospital aseptic services
• Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Clear and accurate written communication skills
• Clear and accurate verbal communication skills
• Ability to use different IT applications
• Ability to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
• Ability to work alone or part of a team
• Methodical with attention to detail
• A range of aseptic preparation and manipulation skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to show initiative and work efficiently
• Able to supervise and prioritise tasks and team workflow
• Ability to set routines and implement new working procedures
• Ability to train and mentor others
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to respond to non-routine queries and escalate when outside limitations
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise appropriately and meet set targets
• Ability to make decisions

Other

• Enthusiasm for the position
• Can use own initiative and shows attention to detail
• Proactive
• Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
• Willingness to learn
• Conscientious and reliable
• Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
• Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas

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.

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