Aseptic Services Manager
The closing date is 16 March 2026
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) are seeking a Aseptic Services Manager to act as the technical lead for our Aseptic Services Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of aseptically-prepared medicines that directly support patient care across the Trust.
You will be a pharmacy technician with strong technical services experience, demonstrable knowledge of GMP, QA systems, and regulatory frameworks, ideally with, or working towards, a postgraduate PTQA qualification, and have a passion for delivering excellent, patient-centred aseptic services.
You will be responsible to the Production Manager / Accountable Pharmacist for aseptic services including the provision of advice on aseptic production, GMP, and safe handling of injectable medicines delivery, and to the wider Directorate, to ensure a cohesive and responsive service.
As the Aseptic Services Manager, you will support the Accountable Pharmacist by providing operational leadership and line-management to the Aseptic team, ensuring that all activities meet NHS, MHRA, GMP, and internal governance requirements.
You will contribute to service transformation, innovation, and preparation; and play a key role during upcoming major service development projects over the next decade to meet the challenges of the modern NHS technical services landscape.
Main duties of the job
The key areas of responsibility are:
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership and operational management of the STSFT Aseptic Unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This includes routine management of the facilities and environment, the aseptic preparation service, and the staff working within the Unit.
Oversee production planning, capacity management, and service resilience to meet the increase in service delivery required to meet treatment targets for cancer patients.
Act as the Aseptic Services Manager, working alongside the Accountable Pharmacist in maintaining oversight of governance, quality systems, and regulatory compliance in line with national standards and local policies for the Aseptic unit which operates under the Section 10 exemption of the Medicines Act.
Actively support quality assurance, deviation management, CAPAs, risk assessments, and validation processes for future regulatory inspections to ensure the Aseptic unit complies with appropriate standards for Section 10 exception and ensure that a robust Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) is in place.
Support staff training, competency assessment, and professional / technical development across the Aseptic workforce to ensure all staff involved in the preparation and supply of aseptically-prepared products clearly understand their level of responsibility and accountability, and are competent, and accredited where applicable, to carry out the duties within their role.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
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Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision and development of aseptic and production pharmacy services to STSFT NHS Foundation Trust.
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Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience working in an Aseptic Unit and the preparation of SACT and sterile products.
* Experience preparing sterile products in isolators.
* Experience in the cleaning requirements of Aseptic Units including the facilities and equipment.
* Able to prioritise your work and work in an organised manner.
* Ability to assemble and aseptically-prepare products following GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards and SOPs.
* Significant experience in all stages of the preparation of a product, including creating worksheet, assembling the trays, decontamination and preparing the product in the isolator.
* Experience in the management of stock.
* Experience using negative pressure isolators- this includes operating in them, cleaning and validation.
* Experience in delivering training and education to a variety of staff. Exceptional organisational skills.
* Manages own time effectively.
* Able to prioritise work and work in an organised manner.
Other
* Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Support Services, Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) or equivalent.
* Checking qualification (or willing to work towards).
* Registered with the GPhC, Science Council (SMT) or appropriate society.
* Experience of working in a hospital Aseptic Unit preparing SACT and sterile products.
* Attended Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM) course.
* PTQA.
Skills & Knowledge
* Adaptable.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and QA / QC.
* Organisational skills.
* Skills in aseptic manipulation.
* Evidence of maintaining skills in compounding and checking accuracies including self-check.
Physical Skills
* Manual dexterity to perform detailed technical tasks accurately while handling potentially hazardous solutions.
* Manual dexterity to perform detailed technical tasks which includes the preparations of sterile products in an isolator.
* Able to carry-out manipulation work and cleaning of an isolator. Able to work in an isolator or on a computer for long periods.
* Able to meet department travel requirements.
* Able to participate in the cleaning of the Aseptic Unit.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year (2026/27 pay award pending)
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