Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Technician, Aseptic Services Training & Education

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our team at Salford Royal as Chief Technician Aseptic Services - Training & Education.

You must be highly motivated, organised have a passion for training and developing others.

You will be involved in process development including the instillation and validation of a new compounder and TPN software, and so must be able to work within the clean rooms on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will be provided with a range of exciting development opportunities as we are highly committed to staff satisfaction and development progression.

Main duties of the job

You will lead in the development and maintenance of initial and ongoing training programmes and assessment for technical services staff including CPD, mandatory training, re-accreditation and observational duties and ensures that standards appropriate to GMP according to regulated standards are being taught and adhered to.

You will assist the NCA Head of Production's and Aseptic Services Managers with service provision and development.

Will provide support across the NCA Technical Service Units to align best practices whilst maximising full use of resources available.

Will provide cover for the other Aseptic Services Chief Pharmacy Technicians in their absence, providing operational production management including procurement and clinical trials supervision as required.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-DPG-P021-26-A

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC National Pharmaceutical Sciences, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
  • Accredited PIPC Course or equivalent (or be willing to attend and complete).

Desirable

  • Certificate in Management Practice
  • Attended APDM/ ASFM.
  • BTEC Professional Diploma in Aseptic Services or equivalent.

Registration

Essential

  • Professional Registration General. Pharmaceutical Council or Equivalent Science Council

Knowledge

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through essential qualifications.
  • Significant Knowledge of aseptic procedures including TPN compounding, CIVAS, Chemotherapy and Clinical Trials and understand the critical parameters aseptically prepared products.
  • Knowledge of appropriate legislation (Medicines Act, MHRA) and quality assurance role.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of day-to-day operational management skills.
  • Experience working in a licensed Technical Services unit in the NHS.
  • Experience in training staff with GMP and Aseptic Processes in a busy environment
  • Committed and motivated.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC National Pharmaceutical Sciences, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
  • Accredited PIPC Course or equivalent (or be willing to attend and complete).

Desirable

  • Certificate in Management Practice
  • Attended APDM/ ASFM.
  • BTEC Professional Diploma in Aseptic Services or equivalent.

Registration

Essential

  • Professional Registration General. Pharmaceutical Council or Equivalent Science Council

Knowledge

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through essential qualifications.
  • Significant Knowledge of aseptic procedures including TPN compounding, CIVAS, Chemotherapy and Clinical Trials and understand the critical parameters aseptically prepared products.
  • Knowledge of appropriate legislation (Medicines Act, MHRA) and quality assurance role.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of day-to-day operational management skills.
  • Experience working in a licensed Technical Services unit in the NHS.
  • Experience in training staff with GMP and Aseptic Processes in a busy environment
  • Committed and motivated.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Production

Michelle Hitchen

michelle.hitchen2@nca.nhs.uk

01612068407

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-DPG-P021-26-A

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


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