Overview
Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Aseptic Services at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Closing date: 15 October 2025.
This is a great role to start your career as a Pharmacy Assistant within Aseptics, with training and support to provide supervised pharmacy services, including preparation and dispensing of high quality Cytotoxic, Parenteral Nutrition, and CIVA products.
We are seeking a motivated, team-based, flexible, and professional individual with excellent organisational and communication skills. You must be able to work accurately, quickly and under pressure, have good attention to detail, prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, and deliver a high standard patient-focused service. This role involves 1 in 10 Saturday working as part of a rota, with Bank Holiday working also on a rota. The post will be based at the Wythenshawe Site, with expectation that Bank Holidays and Saturdays may be at the Oxford Road Campus.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Trust and Departmental Health and Safety guidelines and to adhere to national, regional and departmental standards.
To aseptically prepare high quality Cytotoxic, Parenteral Nutrition, and CIVA products in accordance with departmental procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and standards.
Undertake daily cleaning and disinfection of the aseptic clean rooms including Isolators and Laminar Flow Cabinets, according to Standard Operating Procedures.
To carry out pre and in-process checks of aseptically prepared products upon completion of appropriate training.
Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person.
To be responsible for the maintenance of all stock in the Aseptic Unit including stock levels within the Aseptic Unit.
Ensure all Environmental monitoring plates are received and stored correctly to prevent contamination. To prepare specific products under licensing regulations without direct supervision.
To accurately label and package aseptically prepared products into final distribution containers, including protective bags.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, championing collaborative working and transformation, and encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals.
We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, supporting high-quality research programmes. We are progressing with our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable. We foster inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, protect health and wellbeing, and shape the future of our organisation together.
Job responsibilities
Details about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience required can be found in the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Please review the Candidate Essentials Guide that accompanies the Job Description to understand the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information to be aware of before submitting an application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
* 2 GCSE Mathematics and English Grade C or above
* 2 Science GCSEs
Communication and Relationship
* Good communication skills (verbal and written)
* Evidence of proven customer care skills
Knowledge and Experience
* Pharmacy/Aseptic experience
* Evidence of following procedures
* Evidence of working as part of a team
* Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
Planning and Organisational
* Evidence of ability to plan and organise own work and support other staff
* Evidence of good time management
* Evidence of adaptability and flexibility
Physical Skills/ Effort
* Demonstrate skills for manipulation of pharmaceutical products
* Evidence of ability to stand or sit for long periods
* Ability to lift and handle bulky items up to 10 kg
* Ability to work in a clean room environment
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata
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