Aseptic Services Senior Technician Role Sheffield with Sponsorship: Apply Now

Location
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Type
Full Time

Salary (£)
27,485 – 37,796 per year

About Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
They’re one of the largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with a proud reputation for clinical excellence and innovation. At the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, their pharmacy team is known for pushing forward technical services and improving patient outcomes. This role puts you right at the heart of their aseptic services, where your work directly supports patients and staff every single day.

Job details

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary range with career growth opportunities
• Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants
• Access to a supportive team culture that values collaboration
• Professional development within a leading teaching hospital
• Pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance

Requirements

• NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent qualification
• Registered Pharmacy Technician status for Band 5 applicants
• Buttercups Level 2 or science-related qualification for Band 4 applicants
• Knowledge of GMP, QA, and aseptic practices
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Effective communication with healthcare professionals and patients
• Experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic departments (desirable for Band 4, essential for Band 5)

Salary Details

This role is offered on NHS Band 4 or Band 5, depending on qualifications and experience, with salaries ranging from £27,485 to £37,796 per year.

About the Role

This post gives you the chance to be a key player in Sheffield’s aseptic services. You’ll be working in a modern hospital pharmacy environment, where the service is crucial to patient care. From preparing chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition to managing CIVAs workflow, your input ensures safety, accuracy, and efficiency. The trust values people who bring energy, precision, and a team-first mindset. Every product you prepare, every process you oversee, directly impacts patient treatment and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Principal Technicians with day-to-day management of the CIVAs service, ensuring smooth workflows that safeguard patient treatment
• Maintain compliance with statutory legislation, COSHH, and GMP, so patient care never slips below the highest standards
• Aseptically prepare medicines including chemotherapy and nutrition products, where precision directly affects patient safety
• Oversee monitoring, cleaning, and documentation to meet strict regulatory requirements that keep patients safe
• Co-ordinate staff allocation across the aseptic service, ensuring the right skills are always in the right place
• Work flexibly between 08:00 and 18:00 to help deliver a comprehensive, reliable service to the hospital community

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. They welcome applications from all backgrounds and are determined to ensure that every candidate is treated fairly.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom
• Contact: Recruitment Team, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Reference Number
STH-ASEP-0925

How To Apply
If you’re ready to take on a role where your technical skills directly support patient recovery and safety, submit your application today. Don’t wait too long, this opportunity won’t stay open forever.