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Specialist Quality Assurance Technician - Aseptic Services
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Quality Assurance Technician - Aseptic Services The closing date is 19 January 2026
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and development of a high quality, patient‑centred aseptic service, including participation in, and preparation for, internal and external audits, and the delivery of service improvement plans. As part of the Senior Aseptic Team you will assist in supervision and ensuring adherence to the quality management system, supporting the further development of your management and leadership skills.
Qualities and skills required include:
Organisation and prioritisation
Excellent team player
Ability to effectively manage change
A commitment to the continuous improvement of the service
Ability to maximise the contributions of the whole team
The post holder will be a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council and demonstrate knowledge of and experience in a GMP environment with suitable people‑management skills.
Main duties of the job The main duties of the job include supporting the management of the Pharmaceutical quality system, acting as an accredited product approver, providing pre‑process checking and accuracy checking of aseptic products ensuring compliance with GMP and the "Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services: Standards", and any other current legal, national, regional or local guidelines pertaining to unlicensed activities, thus ensuring the highest levels of professional and technical standards are achieved.
Management and administration duties by contributing to the effective management of all available resources relating to aseptic dispensing (staff, equipment and facilities).
Contributes to the supervision and training of staff and students from all disciplines in the speciality, acting as a role model.
Ensure that the organisation of services supports the delivery of the highest standards of patient care in the pursuit of the Trust's objectives. The Aseptic team is responsible for ensuring that effective systems of work are in place to ensure the safe delivery of aseptically prepared medication.
The centralised section 10 aseptic unit is responsible for preparing and dispensing 20,000 items per year with a range of products for inpatients and outpatients within the Trust, including chemotherapy products and monoclonal antibodies.
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of "safe, high quality care every time":
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
We support a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Due to recent changes in UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility prior to completing an application. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Standard Check: £27.40; Enhanced Check: £55.40 (both deducted from salary over a 4‑month period or one‑off payment).
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification Qualifications
Formal technical or professional qualification – minimum BTEC, City & Guilds, Apothecary Hall or equivalent
Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Minimum NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent documented practical experience
TAQA assessors award or equivalent
BTec Professional Development Certificate (NVQ4) in Accuracy Checking or MPharm
Accredited product Approver
Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience in an Aseptic unit in hospital pharmacy
NVQ processes
Managing staff and resources
Training in a pharmacy environment
Proven ability to supervise, train and motivate staff
Accuracy checking experience
Presenting data in a variety of formats
Experience of writing standard operating procedures
In‑depth knowledge of GMP and all areas of pharmacy technician practice
Knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedure
Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
Management of a Pharmaceutical Quality System
Advanced computer skills using a variety of computer programmes
Knowledge of electronic QMS
Skills
Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational, numeracy and planning skills
Ability to manage time, people and resources
Flexible
Able to organise and prioritise workload
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to form working relationships with a wide variety of people and be an effective team member
Focus for long periods of time and ability to deal with interruptions
Committed to CPD
Skilled within all areas of pharmacy
Personal circumstances
Flexibility with working hours/base to meet the needs of the service and patients
Other requirements
Weekend and out of hours cover on rota
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Specialist Quality Assurance Technician - Aseptic Services The closing date is 19 January 2026
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and development of a high quality, patient‑centred aseptic service, including participation in, and preparation for, internal and external audits, and the delivery of service improvement plans. As part of the Senior Aseptic Team you will assist in supervision and ensuring adherence to the quality management system, supporting the further development of your management and leadership skills.
Qualities and skills required include:
Organisation and prioritisation
Excellent team player
Ability to effectively manage change
A commitment to the continuous improvement of the service
Ability to maximise the contributions of the whole team
The post holder will be a registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council and demonstrate knowledge of and experience in a GMP environment with suitable people‑management skills.
Main duties of the job The main duties of the job include supporting the management of the Pharmaceutical quality system, acting as an accredited product approver, providing pre‑process checking and accuracy checking of aseptic products ensuring compliance with GMP and the "Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services: Standards", and any other current legal, national, regional or local guidelines pertaining to unlicensed activities, thus ensuring the highest levels of professional and technical standards are achieved.
Management and administration duties by contributing to the effective management of all available resources relating to aseptic dispensing (staff, equipment and facilities).
Contributes to the supervision and training of staff and students from all disciplines in the speciality, acting as a role model.
Ensure that the organisation of services supports the delivery of the highest standards of patient care in the pursuit of the Trust's objectives. The Aseptic team is responsible for ensuring that effective systems of work are in place to ensure the safe delivery of aseptically prepared medication.
The centralised section 10 aseptic unit is responsible for preparing and dispensing 20,000 items per year with a range of products for inpatients and outpatients within the Trust, including chemotherapy products and monoclonal antibodies.
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of "safe, high quality care every time":
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
We support a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Due to recent changes in UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility prior to completing an application. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Standard Check: £27.40; Enhanced Check: £55.40 (both deducted from salary over a 4‑month period or one‑off payment).
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification Qualifications
Formal technical or professional qualification – minimum BTEC, City & Guilds, Apothecary Hall or equivalent
Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Minimum NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent documented practical experience
TAQA assessors award or equivalent
BTec Professional Development Certificate (NVQ4) in Accuracy Checking or MPharm
Accredited product Approver
Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience in an Aseptic unit in hospital pharmacy
NVQ processes
Managing staff and resources
Training in a pharmacy environment
Proven ability to supervise, train and motivate staff
Accuracy checking experience
Presenting data in a variety of formats
Experience of writing standard operating procedures
In‑depth knowledge of GMP and all areas of pharmacy technician practice
Knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedure
Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
Management of a Pharmaceutical Quality System
Advanced computer skills using a variety of computer programmes
Knowledge of electronic QMS
Skills
Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure to meet required deadlines
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational, numeracy and planning skills
Ability to manage time, people and resources
Flexible
Able to organise and prioritise workload
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to form working relationships with a wide variety of people and be an effective team member
Focus for long periods of time and ability to deal with interruptions
Committed to CPD
Skilled within all areas of pharmacy
Personal circumstances
Flexibility with working hours/base to meet the needs of the service and patients
Other requirements
Weekend and out of hours cover on rota
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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