Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice within the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit at Oxford University Hospitals. The apprentice will undergo work-based training to gain knowledge and experience in aseptic dispensing and manufacture, including rotations into Radiopharmacy and Quality Assurance. The position involves preparing clinical trial doses for patients and requires regular weekend working. It is suitable for individuals with a BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent, or those willing to undertake it.
Key responsibilities
- Participate in a programme of work-based training and development.
- Gain knowledge and experience across aseptic dispensing and manufacture.
- Undertake a variety of technical roles, predominantly in the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit.
- Rotate into the Radiopharmacy and Quality Assurance Team.
- Provide day-to-day activities associated with aseptic services, meeting GMP and GCP standards.
- Support the requirement for Clinical Trial doses, including regular weekend working.
Essential criteria
- Ability to work at an isolator fully gloved and gowned
- Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
- Professional approach
- Attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Uses own initiative
- Team player
- Adaptable to change
- IT skills e.g. Word processing, spreadsheets
- BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences OR equivalent (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable criteria
- Previous aseptic experience
- Clinical trials experience
- Well organised
- Experience of working on own initiative
- Experience of team working
- Experience of a changing working environment
- Previous NHS experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice: full time band 3, with progression to band 4 once completed the apprenticeship, professional registration with the Institute of Science and Technology and internal competencies.
Hello! My name is Luke and I am the Aseptic Services Manager for the Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit in Oxford.
We have an exciting role available to train an individual with the knowledge and skills required to work in aseptic dispensing within Oxford University Hospitals. This role would be suitable for staff working in a pharmacy team that have an BTEC 2 or equivalent and are interesting in working in an aseptic team preparing doses for patients, or school / college leavers looking to start their working career. Applications will be considered from candidates that do not have the pharmacy BTEC 2 but are willing to undertake this prior to enrolling on the SMT apprenticeship course.
I am privileged to manage and support our fantastic technical team of Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians , Assistants and Apprentices as we provide support services to clinical trial research teams on all our Trust sites throughout Oxfordshire.
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