Senior Aseptic Services Technician – Education and Training | Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Senior Aseptic Services Technician – Education and Training | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Manchester, M20 4BX

Pay:

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 07/03/2026

There has never been a more exciting and innovative time to work for our Aseptic services team.

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician with experience and interest in Aseptic Services to become a member of our team.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one clinical trial materials.

We prepare an extensive portfolio of hundreds of Clinical Trials alongside Early Access Medicines, Free of Charge products and Compassionate use schemes.

The suitable applicant should be highly motivated and show accurate attention to detail. They should be organised and able to prioritise work effectively showing excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate will become part of our dynamic and fast paced team who are truly dedicated to creating products that help treat patients with cancer.

They will participate in and supervise the Aseptic production of Clinical trials, SACT, EAMS, FOC and Gene therapy injectable medicines in one of our dedicated clean rooms housing a total five negative pressure isolators.

They will be responsible for supporting the Education and Training Lead in Aseptic Services in the initial and re-validation training of the team, as well as the day to day running of the unlicensed production unit, managing staff, stock, HR duties and Quality Assurance.

• Supervision and management of technical staff, including HR duties (e.g. PDRs)
• Organising the safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products
• Delivering full training to production staff taking part in GMP activities, ensuring proficient and safe working within an Aseptic Services Unit
• Supporting co-ordination of operator validations and competency checks
• Co-ordinating workflow and workforce, ensuring a safe, efficient and effective service to the trust and patients
• Revision of Standard Operating Procedures and implementation of new or revised procedures
• Managing cost effective use of consumables and sanitisation products used within the aseptic facility
• Taking part in internal and external audits
• Supporting investigations related to events in production, carrying out Quality Assurance tasks

The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic team who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience.

Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.

We are at the forefront of developments in terms of drug innovation and team development.

We were one of the first hospitals in the country to introduce the progression role of Aseptic Practitioner to pharmacy, and we currently offer the Science Manufacturing Technician qualification as part of our already large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pharmacy department has a developed career pathway for technical staff wishing to progress as far as achievable.

Helping support all qualifications and in-house training that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the pharmacy aseptic team.

So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we are the team for you.

• Communications and Relationships Promotes team working within the Aseptic Services team.
• Keeps team informed of changes throughout preparation sessions.
• Is self-motivated and committed as a team leader, promoting staff development and supporting all levels of staff working in accordance with local SOPs and guidelines.
• Ensures that essential information is communicated effectively to all aseptic staff, customers, MDTs and to other pharmacy staff in a timely manner.
• Acts as a professional role model, develops positive relationships with key personnel both internally and externally to the department.
• Keeps ASM, Deputy ASM, Chief Technician and Highly Specialised Technician up to date with changes which may affect capacity or cause delays in workload.
• Liaises with wards and departments regularly to ensure patients treatments are provided in a timely manner when treatment is taken off hold.
• Gives achievable ETA to ward staff as when treatment will be ready to collect.

• Analytical and Judgmental Skills Is aware of alert and action limits for environmental monitoring and subsequent measures needed to rectify issues in line with SOPs and policies.
• Performs accuracy checks on documentation, including worksheets and labels which may contain complex calculations.
• Ensures the completion of all logs and records and informs Authorized…