NHS Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship (Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing)
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcestershire (WR5 1DD)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 9 July 2026)
Posted on 26 June 2026
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Summary
Join Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as a Science Manufacturing Technician apprentice. Learn to prepare aseptic medicines, support pharmacy services, manage stock and develop technical skills while gaining a Level 3 qualification. Ideal for organised people with an interest in science, manufacturing and healthcare.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Apprentice wage £15,600 for first 12 months followed by NMW for age.
- 27 days annual leave + BH
- Wellbeing Support Services
- NHS Staff discounts/Blue Light Card
- Training course
- Science manufacturing technician 2023 (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Assist in the provision of Pharmacy Aseptic Services, under direct supervision
This will include:
- Assisting in the assembly of the ingredients and equipment for product production, prepare labels and complete any documentation prior to the aseptic reconstitution process
- Participating in the reconstitution and preparation of medicinal products
- Cleaning of the aseptic suite including sterile and non-sterile areas in accordance to the cleaning procedures
- Providing agreed supportive clerical duties to assist pharmacy technicians and pharmacists within the suites
- Assisting in the recording and maintenance of documentation which may include photocopying and filing
- Participate in monitoring and recording activities such as pressure data, storage temperatures and handling agar plates as is required within the suites
- Performing in-process checks of aseptically prepared products.
- Using the trust based electronic ordering system to support stock supplies of consumable items for the aseptic unit
Participate in the provision of Pharmacy Reception duties to include:
- Greeting Outpatients, hospital staff and visitors to the department
- Overcoming any communication difficulties that patients may have in an appropriate and sensitive manner
- Logging work in
- Collecting workload data
Where you'll work
Charles Hastings Way
King Court
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Science manufacturing technician 2023 (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Review instructions or information to understand the task.
- Plan tasks. Identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, and cost.
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace and personal safety and mitigation measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Apply controlled environment procedures for example, gowning, isolators, contamination control, and sanitisation.
- Apply sustainability principles for example, minimising waste.
- Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and waste handling.
- Conduct in process or post-manufacturing procedure for example, labelling, packing, storage, visual inspection, discharge.
- Apply first line maintenance practices.
- Store tools and equipment.
- Conduct calculations for example, conversations, tare weight, charge weights, yield calculations.
- Interpret data for example, process data, quality control and test procedure data.
- Perform second person witness and second person checks for critical tasks.
- Identify issues for example, defects, deviations, process variance, and maintenance requirements.
- Apply problem solving and fault-finding techniques.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information and digital technology for example, management information systems, human machine interfaces, word processing, spreadsheet, email, virtual learning platforms, document sharing platforms. Comply with cyber security requirements and GDPR.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Make a suggestion for improvement.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Produce written documents for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
- Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Apply standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Select, check, and prepare raw materials for biotechnology process for example, weighing, measuring, control and blending, conditioning, dissolving, and sanitisation.
- Conduct pre-checks of hand tools, equipment and machinery for biotechnology process including calibration record where applicable.
- Connect service connections for biotechnology process such as water, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic.
- Operate biotechnology equipment for example, start-up, shut down, or cleaning mode.
- Set and adjust biotechnology process parameters such as agitation revolutions per minute, temperature, pressure, flow rate or time.
- Check calibration and calibrate analytical equipment.
- Conduct at point analysis of the product using laboratory techniques (bench top analysis) for example, pH, conductivity measurement, optical density measurements, and protein concertation.
- Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, conduct parameter checks (size, colour, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
- Remove and replace disposable components and check functionality for example, break lines, isolators, and tri-clamps and tube welding.
- Conduct aseptic method for example, aseptic technique or aseptic sampling.
- Interpret drawings and graphs.
- Select, check, and prepare raw (incoming) materials for aseptic process for example, weighing, measuring, conditioning, dissolving, and sanitisation.
- Conduct pre-checks of hand tools, equipment and machinery for aseptic process including calibration record where applicable.
- Operate aseptic process equipment for example, start-up and shut-down.
- Set aseptic process parameters such as temperature, and pressure.
- Conduct pre and in-process checks such as environmental monitoring.
- Make adjustments to aseptic process parameters.
- Clean equipment and process areas in-between production to avoid cross-contamination.
- Conduct volume checks.
- Calibrate analytical equipment.
- Review instructions or information to understand the task.
- Plan tasks. Identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, and cost.
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace and personal safety and mitigation measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Apply controlled environment procedures for example, gowning, isolators, contamination control, and sanitisation.
- Apply sustainability principles for example, minimising waste.
- Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and waste handling.
- Conduct in process or post-manufacturing procedure for example, labelling, packing, storage, visual inspection, discharge.
- Apply first line maintenance practices.
- Store tools and equipment.
- Conduct calculations for example, conversations, tare weight, charge weights, yield calculations.
- Interpret data for example, process data, quality control and test procedure data.
- Perform second person witness and second person checks for critical tasks.
- Identify issues for example, defects, deviations, process variance, and maintenance requirements.
- Apply problem solving and fault-finding techniques.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information and digital technology for example, management information systems, human machine interfaces, word processing, spreadsheet, email, virtual learning platforms, document sharing platforms. Comply with cyber security requirements and GDPR.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Make a suggestion for improvement.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Produce written documents for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
- Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Training schedule
You will undertake a level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted "Outstanding" training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
- Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician
- On-the-job competency training
- BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (if required)
The majority of your learning will be completed online. If the BTEC is included, you'll have weekly sessions and some face-to-face practical sessions/exams in Birmingham.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Any / Other Subject (grade Grade 4 / C or above)
- Any / Other Subject (grade Grade 4 / C or above)
- English (grade Grade 4 / C or above)
- Maths (grade Grade 4 / C or above)
- Science (grade Grade 4 / C or above)
Desirable qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- Do NOT already have a degree level qualification in Pharmacy or Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing
- Science A Level or Science BTEC L3 qualifications will be considered
- Please evidence ALL prior qualifications on your application form
Government Funding Rules:
Applicants must meet the eligibility and residency requirements as described in the UK Government's Apprenticeship Funding Rules. UK and non-UK nationals must have been an ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous 3 years (on the first day of the apprenticeship). Non-UK nationals must have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) or have obtained pre-settled or settled status under EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Additionally for non-UK nationals, ordinary residence in the UK and Islands which has been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education will not count towards the 3-year residency requirement. If any of these conditions are not met, you will not be eligible for apprenticeship funding.
About this employer
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides hospital-based services from three main sites – the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, and Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester – as well as some community-based services.
We provide a wide range of services to a population of over 621,000 people in Worcestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and further afield.
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship candidates will be supported to apply for permanent NHS Pharmacy roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
APPRENTICESHIPS (WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST)
wah-tr.apprenticeships@nhs.net
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039321.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 9 July 2026)
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