Band 5 - Senior Production Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Senior Production Technician within the Pharmacy Production Unit, suitable for a qualified Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician. The post holder will act as a supervisor, assisting the Chief Technician in the day-to-day running of various units like Chemotherapy, Sterile Batches, CIVAS, and Non-Sterile Manufacturing. The role involves ensuring products are manufactured according to GMP, COSHH, and Health and Safety Directives, and deputising for the Chief Technician when needed. It requires expertise in aseptic preparation and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Assist the Chief Technician and act as a supervisor in the day to day running of the Chemotherapy unit, Sterile Batches Unit, Central Intravenous Additive Service (CIVAS) and the Non-Sterile Manufacturing Department.
- Train new and less experienced staff working in these units.
- Ensure that all products made are manufactured in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice, COSHH and Health and Safety Directives.
- Deputise for the Chief Technician in each area in his / her absence.
- Develop and maintain personal expertise in all technical aspects of manufacture and extemporaneous preparation, particularly aseptic preparation.
- Ensure personal accreditations are completed and re-validated within specified time frames.
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated ability to meet Trust value questions
- BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science and Pharmacy Services / Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or Level 3 or above SMT qualification or due to complete soon.
- Pharmacy Technician Registered Member of the GPhC or Registered Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) or relevant experience
- Evidence of CPD / Revalidation
- Demonstratable experience working in a pharmacy production services (with or without Specials License) where GMP is enforced.
- Previous experience supervising drug manufacturing processes, and ensuring GMP, COSHH and Health and Safety Directives are followed by all staff at all times
- Experience of working in restricted environment with cleanroom gowning for lengthy periods
- Ability to make a wide range of aseptically prepared products, using laminar flow cabinets and isolators.
- Good aseptic skills demonstrated by a series of negative broth runs.
- Demonstrated pharmacy computer and IT skills, including data entry, word processing and email.
- Ability to identify small foreign particles in manufactured products requiring good eyesight
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including complex calculations, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, decimal, fractions, and ratio.
- Demonstrated good manual dexterity to undertake fine and accurate manipulative work
- Demonstrated ability to handle hazardous materials safely according to local standard operating procedures
- Demonstrated ability to manage load handling issues and ensure local Manual handling procedures are followed
- Demonstrated ability to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
- Well developed concentration skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain quality standards
- Good problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others
- Demonstrated knowledge of aspects of a GMP and QA system.
- Flexibility to work weekends and Bank Holidays as necessary (on a rota basis).
Desirable criteria
- NHS Leadership or recognised equivalent qualification.
- Experience of training, supervising and developing junior and rotation staff.
- Ability to make a range of non-sterile products.
- Ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative and respond appropriately to urgent requests
- Demonstrated effective customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work to set procedures
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 - Senior Production Technician
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
Are you a dynamic, driven, innovative and motivated team leader?
The opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified supervisor to join our Pharmacy Production Unit. The post would suit a qualified Pharmacy technician or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) who is currently working in a Pharmacy Production unit or Pharmaceutical Industry with experience of working within the manufacturing environment.
You must have manufacturing technical experience, be well-motivated, have good communication skills, well informed about the GMP & GCP regulatory standards and works well as a team member and leader.
The post covers a wide range of duties as outlined in the Job summary section of the job description.
You will hold a BTEC/NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical science / Level 3 diploma in principles and practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent Science Manufacturing Technician academic study or registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or professional body.Note the applicant may be asked to rotate at the RF Hampstead site or any other Hospitals that join our Group Model.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon
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