# Senior Pharmacy Technician - Team Leader - Aseptic Services Band 4/5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-technician-team-leader-aseptic-services-band-45/eb81d7d4-e0ed-459d-99b3-1682fe4c6874 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-technician-team-leader-aseptic-services-band-45/eb81d7d4-e0ed-459d-99b3-1682fe4c6874.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Manchester Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Team leader - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £39,043 Per Annum (Pro Rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 5 Saturdays, 9-13:00, bank holidays as part of a rota and on call rota when fully trained) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-14T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T15:38:19.812Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Aseptic_Services/Pharmacy_Aseptic_Services-v8307560 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8307560?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview MFT is one of the biggest, most ambitious, and progressive NHS Trusts in the country. We are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, who is an excellent team player, flexible, self-motivated, and able to demonstrate professionalism, excellent organisational and communication skills. You must be able to work accurately, quickly and under pressure, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and be committed to deliver a high standard patient focused service. This role will include 1 in 5 Saturday working as part of a rota. Bank Holiday and On call working as part of a rota. Posts will be based the Oxford Road Campus, with the requirement of working across our other site at Wythenshawe. Applications welcome from pharmacy technicians qualifying in the next six months and from registered pharmacy technicians in community settings who wish to develop their career at MFT. This is a progressive role depending on experience and will begin as a Band 4 but will progress to Band 5 on completion of agreed criteria. ### Main duties of the job Working closely with Aseptic Services Specialist Senior Technicians, you will lead a team of technical staff and coordinate the preparation and supply of aseptically prepared products. Committed to high standards, you will ensure an efficient, safe and effective service is provided to patients. You will contribute to our ethos of providing a positive, forward thinking, and professional working environment in which staff work with each other and for each other. As a valued member of the team, you will be supported to develop your knowledge of aseptic services and managerial skills to progress in your career ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good Interpersonal Skills to promote good customer service. - Ability to work effectively under pressure. - Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills. ### Registration **Essential** - Registered with the GPhC ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent nationally recognised qualification **Desirable** - BTEC accredited accuracy checking qualification or equivalent aseptic services qualification - A1 NVQ assessor qualification - Leeds University Aseptic Preparation of Medicines (APDM) short course - Relevant post qualification Aseptic Services training and courses ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Substantial post qualification experience as a technician in hospital pharmacy and experience as an Aseptically trained technician - Good working knowledge of safe dispensing and aseptic practices. - Evidence of supervising staff and workload on a dayto-day basis - Evidence of active involvement in service development - General awareness of what the role involves - Knowledge and understanding of GMP and QA and its application to Aseptic processing - CPD development ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 933.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10627506) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) - [job description - pharmacy technician - band 4 (pdf, 296.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10627504) - [person specification - pharmacy technician band 4 (pdf, 138.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10627505) - [pharmacy technician - team leader band 5 ps aug 2024 (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10627508) - [job description - pharmacy technician - team leader - band 5 (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10627507) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.