Overview
A vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Pharmacy Technical Services team as an Advanced Assistant Technical Officer – Aseptic Services, working within our MHRA licensed facility. Based at Watford General Hospital, you will play a vital role in aseptic preparation of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and other parenteral products. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that contributes directly to safe patient care through high-quality pharmaceutical production. You will be working in a cleanroom environment, following GMP standards and using advanced systems such as BD Cato. Core hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm. Some flexibility and weekend working may be required on a rota basis. Full details will be discussed at interview.
Responsibilities
* Aseptic production, including assembling and recording batch components, performing in-process checks, managing inventory, and participating in cleanroom operations.
* Maintain GMP-compliant documentation, support clinical trial processes, and liaise with wider pharmacy teams.
* Train colleagues, ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols, and upholding GMP standards.
* Maintain accurate pharmacy records and check/control cleanroom equipment; manage stock levels and support audits and QA processes.
* Work with systems such as BD Cato, ChemoCare, EMIS, and Kelsius.
Qualifications and skills
* Previous aseptic experience and a solid understanding of GMP, QA, and QC.
* Ideal applicants will be confident communicators, effective team players, and able to manage their workload under pressure while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Additional information
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Requirements / Working environment
* Key responsibilities include the aseptic preparation of medications, maintaining accurate pharmacy records, checking and maintaining cleanroom equipment, managing stock levels, and supporting audits and QA processes.
* You will work with systems such as BD Cato, ChemoCare, EMIS, and Kelsius. The role also involves training colleagues, ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols, and upholding GMP standards.
* This position requires good manual dexterity, the ability to maintain prolonged concentration, and a willingness to wear full protective clothing in a cleanroom environment.
Expiry
Advert closes on Monday 23 Mar 2026.
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