Job summary
- Main area
- Aseptic Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-C-10100-A
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £28,860 - £31,671 inc HCA pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 - Advanced Assistant Technical Officer, Aseptic Services
Band 4
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Pharmacy Technical Services team as a part-time Advanced Assistant Technical Officer – Aseptic Services, working within our MHRA licensed facility.
Based at Watford General Hospital, you will play a vital role in aseptic preparation of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and other parenteral products.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that contributes directly to safe patient care through high-quality pharmaceutical production.
You will be working in a cleanroom environment, following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards and using advanced systems such as BD Cato.
Core hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm. Some flexibility and weekend working may be required on a rota basis.
Full details will be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in aseptic production, including assembling and recording batch components, performing in-process checks, managing inventory, and participating in cleanroom operations.
You will help maintain GMP-compliant documentation, support clinical trial processes, and liaise with wider pharmacy teams.
We are looking for candidates with previous aseptic experience and a solid understanding of GMP, quality assurance (QA), and quality control (QC).
Ideal applicants will be confident communicators, effective team players, and able to manage their workload under pressure while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities include the aseptic preparation of medications, maintaining accurate pharmacy records, checking and maintaining cleanroom equipment, managing stock levels, and supporting audits and QA processes. You will work with systems such as BD Cato, ChemoCare, EMIS, and Kelsius.
The role also involves training colleagues, ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols, and upholding GMP standards.
This position requires good manual dexterity, the ability to maintain prolonged concentration, and a willingness to wear full protective clothing in a cleanroom environment.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent (4/C or above).
- BTEC L2 in Pharmaceutical Science/ NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Services Skills.
- Aseptic experience, including: • Aseptic preparation of products. • Assembly of starting materials. • Environmental monitoring. • In-process checking. • Preparation of production documentation.
Desirable criteria
- The Technical Specialist Education and Training (TSET).
- Previous attendance to the Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM) course - Leeds University.
- Pre and In Process Checking Accreditation (PIPC).
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Good manufacturing Practice.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Quality Assurance.
- COSHH.
- Stock control management.
- Basic IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel).
- The Health and Safety at Work.
- Data Protection Act.
Desirable criteria
- EMIS.
- BD Cato.
- Q-Pulse.
- The Farwell Report.
- Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation.
- Services (QAAPS).
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Experience compounding in Isolators.
- Experience of in process checking.
- Experience in an NHS or industrial pharmaceutical setting.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in training other staff.
- Experience in Pharmaceutical production.
- Experience in handling Cytotoxic drugs.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Teresa Martins
- Job title
- Technical Services Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 436 605
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