Job summary
At University Hospitals Tees we have high ambitions and, as a Group, we are committed to delivering more together for the populations we serve. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Aseptic Services Unit as a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant (Aseptic Services), supporting the safe and accurate preparation of specialised injectable medicines used in patient care.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary aseptic team, you will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused aseptic service. The role involves the preparation and in-process checking of chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products within a cleanroom environment, in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

This post is primarily based at the University Hospital of North Tees within North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. As part of the University Hospitals Tees (UHT) group, which includes both North Tees & Hartlepool and South Tees sites, the post holder may be required to work at other UHT locations in the future to support service needs and ensure continuity of the aseptic service.

Main duties of the job

• Aseptic preparation and in-process checking of chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition and other sterile products within a controlled cleanroom environment.
• Perform routine and scheduled cleaning of all areas of the aseptic production unit, including equipment, isolators and cleanroom surfaces, in accordance with GMP and departmental SOPs.
• Assemble, disinfect and transfer ingredients, consumables and equipment through the aseptic unit following defined cleanroom procedures.
• Maintain compliance with GMP through accurate documentation, critical self-assessment and adherence to environmental and sterility standards.
• Participate in microbiological and environmental monitoring activities to support sterility assurance.
• Prepare worksheets, labels and routine documentation using Ascribe and other unit systems.
• Support stock management, including monitoring levels, rotating stock and assisting with ordering to maintain operational continuity.
• Identify, record and escalate non-conformities to senior colleagues to minimise disruption to production.
• Contribute to internal meetings, team discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain competency through mandatory training and aseptic-specific accreditation packages.
• Demonstrate aseptic techniques and unit processes to trainees and new staff when appropriate.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organizations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behavior change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 345-CSU7-8151053-A

Job responsibilities
Aseptic Production

• Aseptically prepare and check medicines using fine judgement within a cleanroom environment.
• Perform cleaning of all areas of the production unit, ensuring compliance with GMP and departmental procedures.
• Assemble, disinfect and transfer ingredients and disposables appropriately through the aseptic unit.
• Maintain high levels of manual dexterity for manipulation of pharmaceutical products.

Quality, Governance and GMP Compliance

• Identify, record and report nonconformities to minimise disruption to unit activities.
• Analyse documented GMP observations and escalate deviations to senior staff.
• Participate in internal and external audits of the aseptic service.
• Ensure adherence to Trust and departmental policies, including infection control, health and safety, safeguarding and confidentiality.

Documentation and Administration

• Prepare worksheets, labels and documentation using Ascribe and other systems.
• Assist with routine and complex documentation within the aseptic unit.
• Support the recording and analysis of data, both manually and electronically.

Stock and Resource Management

• Maintain stock levels of medicines and consumables in line with operational requirements.
• Evaluate stock levels and support ordering processes to ensure continuity of service.

Training, Competency and Development

• Complete all aseptic competency-based training packages and maintain validity.
• Undertake mandatory training and updates in line with Trust policy.
• Demonstrate aseptic activities to students, trainees and new staff when appropriate.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Work in a cleanroom environment for prolonged periods, including sitting, standing and cleaning floors, walls and ceilings.
• Lift and handle pharmaceutical containers and equipment as required.
• Gown appropriately and enter cleanrooms via stepover benches in accordance with local procedures.

Education and Training

• Undertake mandatory training, updates and competency-based aseptic training packages.
• Maintain competence within validity periods.
• Demonstrate aseptic activities to students, trainees and new staff.
• Hold, or be willing to work towards, a Science Manufacturing Process Operative (SMPO) apprenticeship / NVQ Level 2 an essential requirement for this post.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Demonstrates knowledge of current legislations and regulations, e.g. COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act
• Essential: Understanding of stock control systems.
• Essential: Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Desirable: Demonstrates practical knowledge of quality systems
• Desirable: Knowledge of Safe and Secure handling of medicines requirements
• Desirable: Demonstrates a good understanding of GMP

Qualifications and Training

• Essential: GCSE Maths / English and Science grade C or above or 4 (or equivalent)
• Essential: Science Manufacturing Process Operative Level 2 or equivalent
• Desirable: Previous training in aseptic services.
• Desirable: Pre and In Process checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC) accreditation.

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in a team
• Essential: Experience of working in a busy environment
• Essential: Experience in stock control
• Essential: Experience working in pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
• Desirable: Pharmacy experience in either a hospital or community setting
• Desirable: Relevant experience of working in technical services or an industry GMP related environment

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Excellent communication skills.
• Essential: Good numeracy skills.
• Essential: Ability to work accurately and maintain levels of concentration when checking detailed documents / analysing data.
• Essential: IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office
• Essential: Ability to work under pressure
• Essential: Ability to problem solve
• Essential: Ability to motivate self and others
• Essential: Lone and team working skills
• Essential: Dexterity for aseptic manipulation
• Essential: Ability to undertake manual tasks e.g. mopping floors, walls, ceilings and to clean within an isolator, lift and handle pharmaceutical items
• Essential: There is a requirement / combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Essential: The post holder must have the ability to work in a cleanroom environment
• Desirable: Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Desirable: Accurate and logical approach to work.
• Desirable: Flexible to changing situations.
• Desirable: Experience of working within a clean room setting

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospital of North Tees, Hardwick Road, Stockton, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Principal Pharmacy Technician for Aseptic Services, Margaret Gunn, margaret.gunn1@nhs.net, 01642624358

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