Senior Pharmacy Technician Aseptic services

Job Description

Are you an experienced Registered Pharmacy Technician with a passion for training, quality, and technical excellence?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and organised individual to join our Aseptic Services team within our Section 10 unit.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled pharmacy technician to take a senior role in the delivery of aseptic services, supporting staff development, maintaining high standards of practice, and ensuring the safe preparation of medicines for patients across NHS Forth Valley.

About the Role

As a Senior Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in the day-to-day supervision of aseptic services and the training and development of staff working within the unit.

You will support the preparation of a range of aseptic products including:

• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)
• Parenteral Nutrition (PN)
• Clinical Trial Medications
• Other aseptically prepared medicines

Working closely with pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, you will help ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with national standards and local procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the aseptic unit.
• Supervise and support Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers during routine service delivery.
• Coordinate and deliver training programmes for new and existing staff.
• Assess and maintain staff competencies in line with departmental requirements.
• Act as a mentor and role model, promoting best practice within aseptic services.
• Participate in the preparation and checking of aseptic products in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support quality assurance activities, audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), national guidance, and local policies.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience working within Pharmacy Technical Services/Aseptic Services.
• Qualification as a Pharmacy Aseptic Checking Technician (PACT) or willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Experience of training, supervising, or mentoring staff.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to patient safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Forth Valley Royal Hospital Pharmacy Department is a state of the art purpose built facility. The department and hospital are progressive, embracing electronic and robotic solutions including HEPMA, and strive to deliver high quality pharmacy services.

Participation in a weekend rota is expected of this post holder.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at

We are a friendly, dedicated and supportive team. The hospital, which is situated surrounded by woods and lochs, provides many activities to support healthy lives for staff such as yoga and cycling clubs. Larbert is within 40 minutes of Edinburgh and Glasgow and has excellent road and rail links.

For further information or an informal discussion regarding the above post please contact Julie Ann Ross, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Services or Kaye Mcilvar, Accountable Pharmacist on tel. /10

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.