Lead Aseptic Unit Trainer Technician (Education and Training)

Job summary
Are you looking to further develop your expertise in Aseptic Services while enhancing your technical and leadership skills in an acute hospital setting? If so, we would love you to join our friendly and supportive aseptic team at Salisbury.

At Salisbury, we are committed to the growth and development of both our people and our services. We are seeking a candidate with experience and knowledge in Aseptic Services who is eager to build on their existing skills.

The successful candidate will benefit from a structured programme of in-house and externally recognised training, alongside strong support from our experienced technical pharmacy team. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional knowledge, gain valuable experience, and contribute to a high-quality service.

Main duties of the job
To line manage, support, and oversee the work of the Senior Technicians, and assistants.

Responsible for the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the training of technical staff (technicians and production operatives) across all production sections. Organises and delivers relevant training to all staff involved in production activities.

To undertake a full range of technical pharmaceutical activities within the pharmacy Aseptic Unit including the preparation and / or manufacture of medicines, ensuring that the principles of Quality Assurance, GMP and Quality Control are always applied.

To carry out pre-preparation checks and final product approval and release for aseptically dispensed products/prescriptions.

To work within defined standard operating procedures where work is managed rather than supervised by the Technical Services Operational Lead and the Accountable Pharmacist.

To provide or receive complex, sensitive information requiring tact or persuasive skills to ward staff on sterile products prepared by the aseptic service and when handling technical staff issues within the aseptic unit.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification
Essential

• BTEC and NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science (or equivalent technician qualification recognised by the GPhC for the purpose of registration).
• Registered as a Pharmaceutical Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up to date record of Continued Professional Development with evidence of reflective practice.
• Accredited checking pharmacy technician or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum five years relevant post qualification experience including hospital pharmacy.
• Experience at any grade in aseptic services and Quality Assurance

Desirable

• Completion of external accredited course in Technical Services, Quality Assurance or relevant area.
• Recognised Accredited Aseptics Technician Checking Qualification for Pre and In-process Checking and Final Product Approval and Release (Accreditation will be provided as part of post if not already achieved).

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.