Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Aseptic Services

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the team of assistants within Aseptic Services.

We have a highly regarded Aseptic Production Unit (APU) at the Trust and moved into our brand new unit in 2023.

The post holders must have the ability to supervise as well as being responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic service. The successful applicants will carry out senior duties in a number of areas including:

• Chemotherapy Service assisting with providing a cytotoxic reconstitution service.
• Parenteral Nutrition Service assisting with the production of adult and neonatal products.
• Intravenous Additive Service to offer an extensive range of products for both internal patients and external customers.

Main duties of the job
To supervise, develop support services and implement change along with being responsible for the delivery of support activities to the aseptic service.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-DTC-147-26-B
Job locations: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable experience working in a pharmacy environment
• Essential: Experience of working in a team
• Essential: Experience of dispensing prescriptions or preparation or aseptic products

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or Level 2 Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent
• Desirable: Willingness to complete NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services, Science Manufacturing Technician or equivalent

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of procedures for own pharmacy area - on the job training, experience to NVQ3 or equivalent level
• Essential: Knowledge of stock control systems and storage of medication
• Desirable: Knowledge of hospital pharmacy supply and discharge planning
• Desirable: Able to relate to all grades of staff within a multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Essential: Clear and accurate written communication skills
• Essential: Ability to use different IT applications
• Essential: Methodical with attention to detail
• Essential: Ability to train others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Aseptic Production Manager, Amanda McNeil, amanda.mcneil@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 01517065393

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