Chief Technician - Pharmacy Aseptic Services

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Chief Technician - Pharmacy Aseptic Services The closing date is 10 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Due to the planned retirement of the current Chief Technician for Pharmacy Aseptic Services, an exciting opportunity has arisen at Wexham Park Hospital for a Band 8A Chief Technician. We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, experienced and motivated technician, passionate about aseptics, to lead the aseptic service by being involved in the planning of the new aseptic unit, due to be built later this year. Once built, planning and leading the validation process of the new unit and staff will be a top priority, before planning the opening of our new aseptic unit. This highly rewarding role focuses on providing a SACT service for cancer patients in Frimley Health and offers the chance to make a real impact, with state of the art clean rooms and integrated gassing isolators. You will lead the service, ensuring that the workforce is suitably trained and accredited and you will work closely with the Accountable Pharmacist to ensure compliance with current legislation. The role involves collaboration with colleagues across Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital sites to deliver an effective aseptic service. Main duties of the job To support the Accountable Pharmacist for Aseptic Services in the leadership and management of the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU) by providing expert advice and problem solving in a highly specialised technical area. To take a lead role in the operational delivery of the PASU, ensuring the effective and efficient provision of high-quality supply of aseptically prepared medicines both prepared in-house and outsourced. To lead a team of highly skilled technicians and other pharmacy staff to undertake activities following departmental standard operating procedures and work in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and to be a knowledge base for the above to share with the wider team. To provide expert advice and problem solving in the highly specialised field of aseptic services, especially regarding the building of a new aseptic unit and validation processes required thereafter to allow the unit to safely open. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Details Date posted 27 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,798 to £67,020 a year per annum incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-SL0573-A Job locations Wexha