Senior Pharmacy Assistant | 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:

21/03/2026

The successful candidate will assist in the aseptic production of clinical trial anti-cancer treatment, Early Access to Medicine and Compassionate Schemes and gene therapy injectable medicines.

If you have an interest in the safe manufacture of injectable medicines, then this could be the role for you.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one clinical trial materials and has an extensive portfolio of products for specialist preparation.

The ideal candidate should possess a high level of concentration and the willingness to develop the ability to manipulate syringes and needles to withdraw liquid media and to be able to accurately read volumes on syringes.

All work is carried out in a clean room environment under the supervision of an accountable pharmacist and a highly trained technical team.

• Preparation of worksheets and labels for aseptically prepared products
• Setting up work trays for aseptically prepared products
• Sanitisation and transfer of all materials required for production
• Aseptic preparation of injectable materials
• In process checks
• General house keeping
• Involvement in all aspects of the Aseptic Process The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.

We are based in Manchester and serve a population of
3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To aseptically prepare high quality cytotoxic/MABS/EAMS etc. in accordance with departmental procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations ensuring that all work complies with all regulatory frameworks and standards.

Undertake daily cleaning and disinfection of the aseptic clean rooms including Isolators, according to Standard Operating Procedures.

To ensure ingredients and disposables are assembled, disinfected and transferred through the Aseptic Services Unit appropriately.

To carry out in-process checks of aseptically prepared products upon completion of appropriate training.

Participate in the safe preparation and delivery of Intrathecal chemotherapy in accordance with Trust policy upon completion of departmental training.

To accurately prepare worksheets and labels for aseptic products using the unit’s computer system using CMM and iQEMO program if required.

To assist with the preparation of documentation within the aseptic unit.

To assist with the recording of data, both manually and on the computer

Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person.

To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure the validation of all staff, equipment and processes are completed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure maintenance and monitoring of environmental monitoring standards of the Aseptic Unit is carried out in compliance with QCNW and Standard Operating Procedures.

To be responsible for the maintenance of all stock in the Aseptic Unit including evaluating stock levels within the Aseptic Unit assisting the ordering Technician to ensure adequate stock is maintained at all times.

Ensure all Environmental monitoring plates are received and stored in the correct manner to ensure they are protected from…