Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice in Redditch

Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Closes in 2 days (Tuesday 11 August 2026)

Join Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as a Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice in Pharmacy. Gain experience preparing aseptic medicines, supporting hospital pharmacy services and working in specialist clean room facilities. Receive full training while studying towards a Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician apprenticeship.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Salary will be paid at National Apprentice wage, £8 per hour with a yearly salary of £15,600 for the first 12 months followed by minimum wage for age until completion.

Training course Science manufacturing technician 2023 (level 3)

Hours Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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

Key Duties:

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 reception duties within the Department this will include:

• Greeting Outpatients, hospital staff and visitors to the department.
• Overcoming any communication difficulties that patients may have in an appropriate and sensitive manner.

Where you'll work

Woodrow Drive
Redditch
B98 7UB

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)

• 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.
• 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.

You will undertake a Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:

• Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician.
• On‑the‑job competency training.
• Theoretical knowledge - BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (if required).

Requirements

GCSE in:

x 5 including Maths, English and Science (grade C/4 or above)

Science or equivalent (grade C or above)

NVQ in:

Pharmacy Technical Services (grade Level 2)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Initiative

Other requirements

Candidates must evidence they:

• Apprenticeships are UK Government funded qualifications so non‑UK nationals must have recourse to public funds on their visa to be eligible.
• Non‑UK nationals must also have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous 3 years (on the first day of the apprenticeship).
• Additionally you 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).
• If any of these conditions are not met you will not be eligible for apprenticeship funding.
• Do NOT already have a degree level qualification in Pharmacy or Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing.

About this employer

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Apprentices will have the opportunity to apply for any available substantive pharmacy posts on successful completion of their apprenticeship.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Jonathan Stewart

jonathan.stewart4@nhs.net

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC2000045732.