Overview
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Pharmacy Technical Services team for maternity leave cover. This is a MHRA licensed 'Specials' pharmacy manufacturing unit based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, a modern purpose-built unit within the hospital. The unit provides aseptic, chemotherapy and pre-pack (over labelling and repackaging products) services for the Trust and external organisations. The department aims to continually re-engineer services to improve patient-focused pharmaceutical care and customer satisfaction.
Closing date: 19 October 2025
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Advanced Assistant Technical Officer to work with our team in Pharmacy Technical Services. The post holder will work within our Aseptic and Chemotherapy unit and will be required to set up and prepare medicines made within Pharmacy Technical Services. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures. The role includes undertaking relevant training, both external and internal, in aspects of Pharmacy Services and associated technical activities where required. In addition, the post holder will be required to assist with the operation and maintenance of quality systems ensuring compliance with the terms of the MHRA Manufacturing "Specials" Licence regarding all compounding and manufacturing processes. This is a great time to be a part of the Pharmacy Technical Services Team at UHNM.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are proud of our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and staff development to help everyone fulfil their potential.
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager Sam Stone, Deputy Production Manager, at 01782 674579.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* A degree in a relevant science related to pharmacy or a BTEC / NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Registered or eligible for registration with an appropriate professional body (e.g., Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Biology, Science Council, GPhC)
* Commitment and evidence of continuous professional development
* Training in Good Clinical Trials Practice and ICH
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Significant post qualification experience of working within a laboratory/pharmacy manufacturing environment
* Computer literate with good general keyboard skills, including use of pharmacy computer systems for ordering, receiving and stock management and rectifying stock discrepancies
* Literate and numerate
* Ability to work well with all colleagues as part of a team
* Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice including current initiatives relating to Technical Services
* Understanding of GMP
* Ability to adhere to standard operating procedures and UHNM policies
* Previous manufacturing experience at an NHS aseptic facility or in the pharmaceutical industry
* Awareness of Health and Safety and COSHH issues
* Evidence of interest in new ways of working and developing specialist knowledge in a specialist area of practice
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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
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