Aseptic Services Technician

We are seeking a motivated band 4 or 5 GPhC registered pharmacy technician to join our friendly Aseptic Services Team

If you are accurate, methodical, technically minded and interested in a career where you never stop learning or developing this may just be for you.

Band 4 applicants: This is an exciting opportunity to provide the right candidate career progression through a conversion process to Band 5 after full training and successful completion of competencies.

• Band 4 applicants do not need aseptic experience as full training will be provided but must be qualified with the GPhC.

Band 5 applicants:

• Band 5 applicants must possess substantial experience in Aseptic Technical Services and have excellent knowledge of GMP.

The part you play

• You will be a team player who ishighly motivatedand organised.
• You excel under pressure.
• You will be patient focused and have proven team working abilities.
• You will be dedicated and willing to go the extra mile for your team and patients.

Main duties of the job

Band 4

To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties mainly in the aseptic service of the pharmacy service. To provide an efficient and comprehensive Pharmaceutical Service to meet departmental and corporate objectives. Specific duties, where indicated will be carried out under the supervision of senior colleagues.

Band 5

Responsible for assisting the Senior Technician in the day to day running of the Aseptic Services Unit Cytotoxic, PN and CIVA Service.

To organise the safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products. Supervising a team whilst ensuring GMP, COSHH and local and trust procedures are adhered to. Team Leading and training of staff including observations to provide evidence of GMP compliance.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £39,043 a year

Per Annum Band 5 position is dependant on experience see JD

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-CSS-P353-26

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services. Or Science Manufacturing Technician - Level 3, or the recognised equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• oPrevious experience in hospital or community pharmacy
• oA basic working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice
• oAwareness of the duties involved in the post
• oKnowledge of GMP

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in Aseptics.
• oA good working knowledge of current aseptic standards.
• oA good working knowledge of aseptic techniques

Skills

Essential

• oAble to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• oTrustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility
• oDemonstrable time management and organisational skills in a busy setting
• oAble to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with staff and managers in person and at meetings

Desirable

• oExperience in training individuals and groups
• oAudit experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services. Or Science Manufacturing Technician - Level 3, or the recognised equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• oPrevious experience in hospital or community pharmacy
• oA basic working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice
• oAwareness of the duties involved in the post
• oKnowledge of GMP

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in Aseptics.
• oA good working knowledge of current aseptic standards.
• oA good working knowledge of aseptic techniques

Skills

Essential

• oAble to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• oTrustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility
• oDemonstrable time management and organisational skills in a busy setting
• oAble to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with staff and managers in person and at meetings

Desirable

• oExperience in training individuals and groups
• oAudit experience

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Qualifications

Essential

• oBTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services. Or Science Manufacturing Technician - Level 3, or the recognised equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• oPrevious experience in hospital or community pharmacy
• oA basic working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice
• oAwareness of the duties involved in the post
• oKnowledge of GMP

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in Aseptics.
• oA good working knowledge of current aseptic standards.
• oA good working knowledge of aseptic techniques

Skills

Essential

• oAble to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• oTrustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility
• oDemonstrable time management and organisational skills in a busy setting
• oAble to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with staff and managers in person and at meetings

Desirable

• oExperience in training individuals and groups
• oAudit experience