Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice NHS AfC:
Band 3

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent: 1 weekend day per 6 week period Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 weekend day per 6 week period) Job
-CORP-7526073-B3

Site Churchill Hospital / John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata, with progression to band
4. Salary period Yearly. Closing 21/01/2026 23:59. Interview date 26/01/2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital
, Churchill Hospital
, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we build with patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and focus on the values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice: full‑time band 3, with progression to band 4 upon completion of the apprenticeship, professional registration with the Institute of Science and Technology, and internal competencies.

Hello! My name is Emma, the Accountable Pharmacist for the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit in Oxford.

We are looking to train an individual to work in aseptic dispensing within Oxford University Hospitals. The role is suitable for staff working in a pharmacy team with a BTEC Level 2 (or equivalent) and an interest in working in an aseptic team preparing doses for patients, or school/college leavers starting their career. Applicants without the BTEC level 2 may apply if willing to undertake it before enrolling in the SMT apprenticeship course.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The main role is to participate in a programme of work‑based training and development to gain knowledge and experience across aseptic dispensing and manufacturing. The role will primarily be based in the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU) but will involve rotating into the Radiopharmacy and Quality Assurance Team.

The CTASU prepares clinical trial doses aseptically for various departments and maintains up‑to‑date documentation in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Under the direction of the Accountable Pharmacist, Aseptic Services Manager, or Deputy, the post holder will manage day‑to‑day activities in aseptic services to support patient needs while meeting Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and GCP standards. The role will involve regular weekend work to support clinical trial doses.

• Undertake a work‑based programme that meets the standards set in the Science and Manufacturing Apprenticeship (including 20% off‑the‑job training and attendance at the virtual college).
• Undertake assessment and build a portfolio of evidence of achievements against the apprenticeship standards.
• Complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceutical Processing.
• Work at an isolator fully gloved and gowned.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and effective patient service delivery.
• Communicate effectively and accurately, both verbally and in writing, with a range of people at different levels within the Trust (doctors, pharmacists, nurses, CRAs).
• Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Participate in day‑to‑day running of CTASU in line with the rota.
• Participate in safe systems of work and their documentation.
• Ensure all expected prescriptions are received in CTASU and communicate with clinical teams if prescriptions are missing.
• Receive prescriptions into CTASU and file for the appropriate date.
• Keep the CTASU calendar updated with the workload required for each day.
• Answer telephone queries regarding dose preparation times and delivery schedules.
• Escalate queries when appropriate.
• Accurately complete…