Senior Aseptic Assistant
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton, SM2 5PT
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team at the Sutton site...
The Job Description outlines the roles of the Senior Aseptic Assistant, Aseptic Services. You will work closely with and support the Chief Technician and Deputy Chief Technician in the day to day running of the Technical Services aseptic suite, providing a quality, GMP compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared medicines including clinical trials, in a timely manner to all service users. You will also work in the support areas of the aseptic suite setting up product trays for products to be made and carrying out the compounding of aseptic products including gene therapy. All our staff work closely with our 3rd party providers to order, process, and distribute bought-in pre-ordered IV products. You will become fully trained and accredited in all processes appropriate to the Band 3 role including assembly, 1st dispense check process and compounding.
Full training will be given in all aspects of the role. This role is for 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Working hours to be discussed at Interview stage.
Click here to learn more about the team: vimeo.com/manage/videos/797020283/0a70c49a0b
Please get in contact if you are interested in an informal discussion about the role. We would also be delighted to show you around and answer any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Jade Simkins email: Jade.Simkins@rmh.nhs.uk or phone: 02086613238
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Assist in the maintenance of Technical Services facilities as defined in Good Manufacturing Practice (Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2017 The Orange Guide) and to comply with current NHS guidance on Aseptic Processing (Quality Assurance of Aseptic Processing. 5th ed. Ed Alison Beaney, Pharmaceutical Press).
- Become familiar with Standard Operating Procedures and COSHH forms for Technical Services.
- Complete the in-house training programme and the in-house accreditation programme according to grade and responsibility.
- Gain an in-depth knowledge and skill in the handling and compounding of cytotoxic medicines, biological medicines and other medicines.
- Assemble, spray and wipe, prepare/compound products, using aseptic technique in a grade A environment.
- Dispense, label and assist in the distribution of compounded products to patients.
- Support the Technical Services management team in the training of new operatives
- Dispose of Technical Services waste appropriately according to SOP.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level (Grade A-C in English and Maths) or Numeracy and Literacy functional skills level 2 (or equivalent).
Desirable
- NVQ level 2/SMPO Qualification in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital compounding unit or pharmaceutical industry (preferably in a clean room environment) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Awareness of handling anti-cancer products
- Experience in a Quality Assurance environment including monitoring and validation
- Previous satisfactory performance in a busy team-orientated environment
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively in clear English with members of the public and with other health care professionals.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with staff at all levels
- Time management / Organisational / Problem solving Skills; ability to priorities own workload and that of others and to manage own time effectively.
- Computer skills: ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg Word, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Training Skills: ability to train/coach/teach tasks to other assistants
- Experience with EPIC -computer system
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Adaptable and flexible, to be able to adapt to changes for example in procedures and practices
- Patient Care; must be committed to safe and effective patient care
- Reliable with a good attendance record
- Demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated
- Well presented
- Ability to successfully pass validations and accreditations as per unit SOPs: hand wash, gowning, transfer, Isolator/room clean, operator broth, ordering of batch/PS, assembly, compounding and 1st Dispense Check
- Satisfactory standard DBS check
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First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
30 August 2026
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