Trainee Science and Manufacturing Technician - Apprenticeship

Bidvane; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust offers a two-year Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit apprenticeship combining hands-on practice with a Level 3 Science and Manufacturing Technician qualification.

You will prepare and label chemotherapy medicines in isolator and clean room facilities, dispensing doses for the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre, while joining a structured training programme and weekly study days.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at A*-C or 9-5 including Maths, English and Science (double science accepted)
• Ability to complete the Science and Manufacturing Technician qualification within 2 years

Responsibilities

• Prepare and label chemotherapy and extemporaneous medicines using isolator tech and clean rooms
• Dispense individual chemotherapy doses from batch products
• Collaborate with pharmacists and technicians to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
• Provide a comprehensive pharmacy service within a structured training programme
• Support pharmaceutical services across the Trust
• Complete the Level 3 SMT qualification and meet all deadlines
• Attend study days weekly
• Act as an in-process checker (accredited)

Skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Accuracy

Initiative

Time management

Working under pressure

Education

GCSEs including Maths, English, Science

Science & Manufacturing Technician Level 3 (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A two-year apprenticeship in the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, combining workplace practice with a Level 3 Science and Manufacturing Technician qualification. Core work involves preparing and labelling chemotherapy and other medicines using isolators and clean rooms, and dispensing individual doses. The post supports patients treated at the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre and includes weekly study days. Completing the qualification leads to SMT registration, and isolator work requires physical ability.

What the job involves

• Prepare and label chemotherapy and extemporaneous medicines using isolator technology and clean room facilities
• Dispense individual chemotherapy doses from batch product
• Work with pharmacists and technicians so that patients at the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre receive the best drug treatment, delivered safely with a good patient experience
• Take part in providing a comprehensive pharmacy service within a structured training programme
• Help provide pharmaceutical services across the Trust
• Complete the Science and Manufacturing Technician Level 3 qualification and meet all course deadlines
• Attend study days weekly
• Act as an in-process checker, subject to accreditation

What's required

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at A*-C or 9-5 including Maths, English and Science (double science accepted)
• Ability to complete the Science and Manufacturing Technician qualification within 2 years

Experience

• Teamwork

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of the Science and Manufacturing Technician role
• IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Using initiative; proactive and self-motivated
• Good time management and organisation
• Performing well under pressure

Other

• Commitment to study outside working hours
• Commitment to learning
• Role model the Trust values every day
• Physically able to carry out isolator manipulations

Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• A Levels or equivalent
• Pharmacy experience in a hospital or community setting
• Experience of training others
• Customer service experience

What's offered

• Fully supported Level 3 Science and Manufacturing Technician qualification
• Structured training programme
• Pay set at 70% of top of band 4 in year 1 and 75% in year 2
• Flexible working requests considered, with the aim of supporting them