Aseptic Services Senior Technician
The closing date is 07 December 2025
Job summary
Band 5 Aseptic Services Senior Technician
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Aseptic Services Team of the Pharmacy Department; applications are welcomed from registered Pharmacy Technicians and Science Manufacturing Technicians.
This is your opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team providing essential cancer treatments to the people of Berkshire. Our Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit currently holds a LOW overall risk rating which was awarded during our last external Regional Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance audit in September 2025.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to support the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit in the provision of chemotherapy to patients within the Trust.
We are looking for a qualified technician to join our small friendly Aseptic Services team. You will have recent retail, hospital or aseptic experience, good communication skills, and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice. You will also have experience of teamwork, staff supervision, training others and work planning.
We welcome applications from Pharmacy Technicians and Science Manufacturing Technicians who do or do not have prior experience of working in an Aseptic Services Unit. You must demonstrate enthusiasm and knowledge regarding this service. A full training programme will be provided.
**Date of interviews: week commencing 5th January 2026.**
Main duties of the job
To participate in the provision of a safe, efficient and cost-effective Aseptic Preparation Service for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as part of a multidisciplinary team.
To be responsible for the supervision of activities within the clean room.
To assist in the management of the service as necessary.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South-Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.
We put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words, and actions.
We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate.
We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live.
We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice.
The Pharmacy Department is a friendly and progressive team, committed to supporting professional development. The department consists of approximately 120 members of staff and includes Pharmacists, Technicians, Assistants and Admin staff from almost 40 different nationalities.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us?
Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7594050NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
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