# Production Technician

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inc
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T16:00:34.312Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/RLH_Aseptic_Production_ASU/RLH_Aseptic_Production_ASU-v8185654
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8185654?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) at the Royal London Hospital, part of the wider Pharmacy Technical Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality aseptic production service that directly supports patient care across the Trust.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the department, you will play an important role in ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient preparation and processing of aseptic products while maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Certificate of Sponsorship

This post does not meet the requirements for visa sponsorship. Only applicants with the right to work in the UK should apply.

### Main duties of the job

This post is based within the RLH Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) which is part of the wider Pharmacy Technical Services team. This role, in conjunction with other members of the team, ensures that a safe and effective production service is provided to our end users ensuring that our patients are treated whilst we meet our regulatory requirements.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Demonstrates an understanding of person-centred care and is committed to ensuring patient needs are met through flexible service delivery.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude.
- DBS: Standard check required as not in a patient facing role.
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.

**Desirable**

- Demonstrates a good level of personal hygiene to comply with GMP.
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK).
- Member of the RSciTech council.

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organisation and prioritisation of the team and able to prioritise tasks accordingly. Demonstrates ability to problem solve complex problems. Ability to motivate self and others
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
- Demonstrates the ability to work alone and as part of a team and prioritise tasks accordingly
- Demonstrates ability to answer routine enquires.
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately. Patient-focused approach
- Is able to undertake the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Is able to sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time.
- Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Is able to follow local manual handling procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Ability to turnaround negative situations to have positive outcomes.

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of General Pharmaceutical Council or Science Council Continuing Professional Development.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current legislations and regulations, e.g. COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act.
- Understanding of stock control systems.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and MHRA legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician or Senior Assistant Technical Officer.

**Desirable**

- Experience of working within a GMP / aseptic facility.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician Or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3 Registration with the Science Council as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech).

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 334.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10489586)
- [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120)

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