Specialist Technician Aseptic Unit Manager
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 19/11/2025
- Closes
- 19/11/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Aseptic Unit Manager at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, working across Stoke Mandeville and High Wycombe. The role involves leading and developing a skilled multidisciplinary team, ensuring excellence in aseptic service provision. You will maintain and enhance quality and safety within the unit, driving innovation and improvement in pharmaceutical services. The manager will also promote professional excellence and uphold the highest standards of conduct.
Key responsibilities
- Support the safe, effective, and patient-focused delivery of aseptic services.
- Manage procurement, inventory, and cost control of externally sourced aseptic products.
- Oversee accuracy checking of oral chemotherapy and associated supportive medications.
- Manage the unlicensed aseptic unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and supervise pharmacy staff.
- Collaborate with nursing teams and pharmacists for timely preparation and delivery of aseptic products.
- Act as a Practice Supervisor and Expert Witness, supporting staff training and development.
Essential criteria
- GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician (or equivalent).
- Experience in aseptic hospital pharmacy practice.
- Skilled in safe preparation of chemotherapy, CIVAS, and other aseptic medicines.
- Willing to train and support learners on GPhC-accredited courses.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD.
- Knowledge of aseptic techniques, safety standards, and relevant legislation.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Job summary
We have
an exciting opportunity as an Aseptic Unit
Manager at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, working across Stoke
Mandeville and High Wycombe. In this pivotal role, you will lead and develop a
skilled multidisciplinary team, driving excellence in aseptic service
provision. You will maintain and enhance quality and safety within the unit, ensuring all
operational processes are guided by robust Standard Operating Procedures and
best practice standards. You will also drive innovation and improvement in
pharmaceutical services, contributing to the ongoing development of the
department and the wider pharmacy service, while promoting professional
excellence and upholding the highest standards of conduct.
Main duties of the job
As a
Specialist Technician Aseptic Unit
Manager, you will work under the
supervision of the Accountable Pharmacist or their designated representative to
support the safe, effective, and patient-focused delivery of aseptic services
across the organisation. You will be responsible for the procurement, inventory
management, and cost control of externally sourced aseptic products, as well as
accuracy checking of oral chemotherapy and associated supportive medications. You
will be managing the unlicensed aseptic unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and
providing day-to-day supervision and support to pharmacy staff in this
technical area. You w
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