Pre-registration Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Job summary

Are you looking to kick-start your career in Pharmacy? Or perhaps you already work in pharmacy and want a new challenge?

If you are a motivated, self-driven and organised individual with a passion for patient care, we want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Level 3 Trainee Science Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship programme where you will gain hands on experience in our pharmacy aseptic service. Training will be completed through a combination of traditional academic learning where you will be supported to complete the theoretical and academic assessments and work-based learning where you will gain practical experience and develop professional skills and behaviours.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain a formal professional qualification and be able to register with the Science Council as a Science Manufacturing Technician.

We have 2 posts available at Musgrove Park Hospital Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

Please visit the link below which will take you to our education providers website for full details on the course:

Skills 4 Pharmacy - Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) -- Pharmaceutical | Skills4Pharmacy

Minimum qualification requirements and apprenticeship eligibility criteria apply to this post and evidence of meeting the criteria and certification must be produced at interview.

Main duties of the job

As part of your apprenticeship the topics that you will learn include:

• Aseptic Manufacture and Preparation Processes
• Health, Safety and Reducing Risk in Aseptic Pharmaceuticals
• Legislation, Regulations and Standards in Aseptic Pharmaceuticals
• Maintenance and Calibration in Aseptic Pharmaceuticals

You will participate in the day to day routine activities of the aseptic unit working in a team of other Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician's and Pharmacy Assistants to assist in the provision of the aseptic preparation service, the safe and efficient provision of aseptic chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies products to patients in the Trust.

Validation and training activities carried out in areas such as aseptic dispensing of products.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore SFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.