Search for more NHS jobs in Liverpool
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Skills
Ability to follow processes through methodically and meet deadlines
- Skills
Ability to work well within various teams and able to work on own initiative
- Skills
Good problem-solving abilities
- Skills
Numerate - for carrying out worksheet calculations
- Skills
Basic computer skills for production of labels and worksheets
- Knowledge
Good working knowledge of safe aseptic practice & Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Knowledge
Demonstrable understanding of good stock management principles
- Experience
Demonstrable knowledge of GMP or QC laboratory practical work experience and/or substantial experience in an industrial /pharmaceutical setting
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of delivering training
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of supervision of team members
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent.
- Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or Science Council
- Qualifications
Commitment to undertake in-house training
- Personal Attributes
Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients and staff.
- Personal Attributes
Good attention to detail and responsible attitude towards quality and accuracy.
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Working with pharmaceutical isolators and using automated pharmaceutical compounders
- Experience
Experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic services
- Experience
Be familiar with handling cytotoxic drugs following approved procedures
- Qualifications
Leeds Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)
- Personal Attributes
Proactive approach to developing own training
- Personal Attributes
Proactive approach to the training and development of new colleagues
Job overview
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to an enthusiastic and self motivated professional to join our Aseptic Services team at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
This is a new role within our team and provides an opportunity to either a registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT Level 3 qualified) looking to take the next step in their career in aseptic services and is willing to develop with the role, to support the preparation of high quality medicines for our children and young people.
Working alongside our busy team of pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, you will perform day to day production activities within the aseptic unit. You will use your professional knowledge and expertise to support the Production Manager and Senior Technicians in supervising activities to ensure that high standards and compliance with standard operating procedures and GMP are maintained at all times.
Our service provides a wide range of cytotoxic and CIVAS items to our specialist clinical teams, as well as innovative and novel treatments through a wide range of clinical trials. We also prepare parenteral nutrition (PN) for our neonatal and paediatric patients making this a varied and fulfilling role.
Main duties of the job
To deliver the day to day aseptic services and products and maintenance of the aseptic services facilities and equipment . You will be undertaking and supervising preparation activities within a designated area, carrying out in-process accuracy checks. You will accurately generate documentation for the preparation of products and undertake tasks to maintain operational functions of the aseptic facility such as stock checks and cleaning, according to defined procedures.
Full details of the roles and responsibilities of this role can be found in the attached Job Description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details of role and responsibilities. For further information or to discuss this opportunity, please get in touch with Judith King, Production Manager.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 4 Pharmacy roles in Liverpool
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Production Technician - Aseptic Services with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Aseptic services technician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (17 Sep 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.