Senior Technician, Aseptic Services | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is looking for a senior aseptic services technician to join their dynamic team. You will supervise junior staff, ensure GMP compliance, and participate in training. The role is crucial for maintaining high standards of patient care in aseptic services. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative practices in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic services.
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff.
• Knowledge of GMP compliance in pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Support patient-focused care in aseptic services.
• Train pharmacists and technicians in aseptic services.
• Line-manage and appraise junior team members.
• Minimize waste of resources in the aseptic unit.

Job description

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self‑motivated professional to join our aseptic team at the Chelsea site of the Royal Marsden.

You will be part of a team consisting of pharmacists, technicians and assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.

This is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital aseptic department. Our service is built around providing a high‑quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state‑of‑the‑art treatment and research facility) was opened in June 2023 in Chelsea, which will speed up the translation of world‑leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at the Royal Marsden and beyond.

Over the next 1‑2 years we are planning to build a new aseptic facility on our Chelsea site.

The hospital recently introduced the EPIC digital health record system – and we are looking to use the full capabilities of this system to support the pharmacy aseptic service and become a truly paperless department.

The job description outlines the roles of the senior aseptic services technician. You will work closely with and support the deputy chief technician in the day‑to‑day running of the technical services aseptic suite, providing a quality, GMP‑compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines including clinical trials, in a timely manner to all service users.

You will act as a supervisor under the direction of the deputy chief technician in the aseptic suite or its support areas and to line‑manage and act as a role‑model for junior members of staff.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and development of the highest standards of patient‑focused care in the provision of aseptic services to all patients at the Chelsea site of the Royal Marsden.
• Participate in the education and training of pharmacists, technicians & assistants in aseptic services.
• Line‑manage and appraise junior members of the team and support the training and development of pharmacy technicians, aseptic services technicians and assistants working within the aseptic unit.
• Support the effective use of resources, including medicines, within the aseptic unit to minimise wastage.

This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025.