Job Description

Pharmacy Production Department



There has never been a better time to join our Pharmacy Production Team! We are a friendly and progressive department who work together to meet the needs of our patients and customers.



Are you an excellent team player? Are you flexible and self-motivated and want to learn about or enhance your Pharmacy aseptic and non- sterile services experience? We want you to join our team.



We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer - Pharmacy Production Aseptic Services .



Full training will be given for the post.



All staff are supported to develop their potential through a structured personal development programme and to develop the required skills and knowledge



Apprenticeship in science manufacturing is available once established in post.



In addition there are alternative development pathways to further your career in technical services.



Due to the Christmas break we will be shortlisting early January 2026 and interviewing on the 21st of January 2026



Unfortunately this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship or continuing a healthcare workers visa .

Core duties:

To assist with the smooth day to day running of the aseptic service.



To support in training ATO's and other staff in the aseptic unit.



Preparation of injectable medicines using aseptic technique in pharmaceutical isolators and laminar flow cabinets, following validated methods and standard operating procedures.



To assist with collating workload data, environmental monitoring data, entering the data into designated computer programs and generation of reports.



To assist with audits to be conducted in improving the quality of the aseptic service and the facility.



To generate aseptic worksheets and adult parenteral nutrition prescriptions using designated pharmacy computer systems.



To label and dispense pre-filled/ outsourced ready to use items.



Setting up trays with doses for individual patient's according to standard operating procedure(s) for manufacturing



Start and end of the day cleaning of unit and equipment.



University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.



For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.