Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services

Job summary

We are seeking a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician with experience in aseptic services, technical services, or hospital pharmacy. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of aseptic preparation, medicines legislation, quality assurance, governance, and national aseptic standards.

The post holder will provide specialist technical support and leadership within Aseptic Services, promoting safe, efficient, and high-quality aseptic practice. They will contribute to the education, training, supervision, and competency assessment of pharmacy staff, supporting workforce development and maintaining high professional standards.

The role will support quality management systems, validation activities, governance processes, investigations, and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), NHS guidance, and regulatory requirements. The post holder will also contribute to service development, continuous improvement, and workforce planning initiatives.

Working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, quality assurance teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues, the successful candidate will help ensure the safe and timely delivery of aseptic products while maintaining patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist technical support to ensure the safe and timely preparation of aseptically prepared medicines in accordance with GMP, QA and Trust requirements.
• Undertake technical validation of aseptic worksheets, manufacturing documentation and associated records.
• Support and maintain the aseptic Quality Management System, including audits, risk assessments, deviations, CAPAs and change controls.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA requirements, medicines legislation, NHS guidance and local policies.
• Participate in validation, qualification and environmental monitoring activities.
• Provide leadership within the aseptic team and promote a culture of quality, patient safety and continuous improvement.
• Support the education, training, supervision and competency assessment of pharmacy staff working within Aseptic Services.
• Assist in the investigation of quality incidents and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor service performance, quality metrics and production activity, contributing to audits and inspections.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy, quality assurance and multidisciplinary teams to deliver a safe and effective aseptic service.
• Contribute to service development, workforce planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Pharmacy technician qualification: Btec level3 in Pharmaceutical services (or equivalent) and/or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited checking qualification and registration with North West framework (equiv to NVQ level 4)

Desirable

• ACT mentor
• GCP accreditation
• Assessors Award
• Medicines reconciliation training
• IQA qualification
• CIPS qualification in procurement and supply or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience in day to day management of a pharmacy service
• Experience in staff management
• Relevant experience of a hospital pharmacy including relevant specialist pharmacy setting e.g. Clinical trials, Oncology, Aseptics, Purchasing and contract management

Desirable

• Experience with clinical Audit and data analysis

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of pharmacy procedures, practices and legislation including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Good influencing and teaching skills
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft word and skills for dispensing and record keeping
• Decision making and prioritising skills with good attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to plan workload for self and others, set goals, co-ordinate projects and organise services
• Ability to talk to/communicate with patients, carers and healthcare professionals clearly
• Ability to motivate self and others and coach and lead a team
• Good manual, accuracy and analytical dispensing skills
• Good patient counselling skills
• Working knowledge of training requirements for technical/support posts
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Problem solving skills

Desirable

• Further computing skills e.g. presentations and spreadsheets
• Change management
• Team management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional, reliable and with an ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Adhere to Behavioural standards
• Team player
• Ability to work alone
• Willingness to work designated shift patterns across 7 days in accordance with the needs of the service.
• Ability to travel as required
• Enthusiasm for work