Job summaryPharmacy Production Officer - Technical Services (Overlabelling and Repackaging)We are looking to recruit a highly enthusiastic motivated individual to join our well established team in Pharmacy Technical Services to work within the overlabelling and repackaging service.
The MHRA licenced 'Specials' pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy and pre-pack (over labelling and repackaging products) supplying both the Trust and external organisations. As a department we constantly strive to re-engineer our services to improve our delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and customer satisfaction.
Main duties of the jobWe are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Production Officer to work with our team in Pharmacy Technical Services.
The successful candidate will work within our overlabelling and repackaging unit and will be required to set up and prepare medicines made within Pharmacy Technical Services. The post holder will be expected to understand and follow standard operating procedures.The role includes undertaking relevant training, both external and internal in aspects of Pharmacy Services and associated technical activities and once trained you will act as a releasing officer under the terms of the MHRA licence.
In addition, the post holder will be required to assist with the operation and maintenance of quality systems ensuring compliance with the terms of the MHRA Manufacturing "Specials" Licence regarding all manufacturing processes.
This is a great time to be a part of the Pharmacy Technical Services Team at UHNM.
About usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
DetailsDate posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum, pro rota
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 205-8168202
Job locations: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesFor more information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager Sharon Sturland, Lead Pharmacy Technician Overlabelling and repackaging., 01782 674568 sharon.sturland@uhnm.nhs.uk
Person SpecificationEssential Qualifications- NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) in Pharmaceutical Science or an undergraduate degree in chemistry or biological sciences minimum 2:1 Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the GPhC, Science Council (SMT), Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology
- Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the GPhC, Science Council (SMT), Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology
- Commitment and evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience- Extensive recent experience of working in hospital or industry pharmaceutical aseptic services manufacturing units with associated training
- Computer literate with good general keyboard skills, for using the pharmacy computer systems, including ordering, receiving and stock and rectifying stock discrepancies
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work unsupervised as well as with all colleagues as part of a team
- Knowledge and understanding of GMP
- Ability to adhere to standard operating procedures
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
