Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice
For questions about this job, contact:
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Leeds Health \& Care Talent Hub
email: healthandcaretalent@nhs.net
Job Summary
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Are you interested in a pharmacy career and passionate about patient care, but prefer a non\-patient\-facing role? If so, this opportunity could be ideal. We are seeking enthusiastic, self\-motivated, and practical individuals to join our Pharmacy Preparative Services team(s) and complete a Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship.
You will work across different teams during your apprenticeship, demonstrating flexibility in learning and the ability to plan and organise your workload. Strong communication skills, a professional attitude, and a patient\-centred approach are essential.
LTHT Pharmacy Preparative Services is one of the busiest in the UK, providing essential ready\-to\-administer injectable medicines, including antibiotics, chemotherapy, nutritional feeds, and Radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and treatment clinics.
This is an exciting time to join, as we are part of a national programme transforming aseptic services in England. The West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) is a designated pathfinder site, and our team is expanding to support a new Aseptic Hub, enabling hospitals across the region to work together and improve patient care.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an assessment on Monday 27 July 2026. Candidates who are successful at this stage will then be invited to a further interview on either Wednesday 29 July or Thursday 30 July 2026
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further, please upload your details through Job Train, ensuring you provide your name, mobile number and email address. You will receive an email from Leeds Health and Care Talent Hub who will ask you to complete an expression of interest form and discuss what will happen next.
Why you should join our Team
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.
We are also part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
The Pharmacy Department at LTHT is highly respected, forward thinking and recognised within the organisation for collaborative working. We offer excellent career progression whilst working in a friendly and supportive team.
We are proud to say that we have created a positive working environment with a hardworking and dedicated workforce who feel valued and share a team goal to put the patients first.
What you will bring to the role
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In this role, you will work within specialised clean room environments, rotating across the different departments within Pharmacy Preparative Services. These include two large unlicensed aseptic units at LGI and SJUH, the unlicensed Radiopharmacy Unit at SJUH, the MHRA Licensed Manufacturing Unit (LS10\), and the Quality Assurance and Quality Control Department based off site in LS10\.
You will contribute to a wide range of essential duties, including include worksheet and label generation, assembly of medicines, preparation of injectable medicines, dispensing, and receipt and distribution of pharmaceuticals and stock control.
During the second year of training, you will take on additional responsibilities, including accuracy checking and clean room supervisory duties. During this time, you will also be expected to undertake an accredited checking qualification.
To perform in this role, you will need to have good manual dexterity, and the ability to concentrate whilst maintaining high accuracy You will be comfortable working in clean room environments and adhering to strict protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). You will also develop a strong understanding of the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Pharmaceutical Quality Systems.
The post is full\-time, working 37\.5 hours per week Monday\-Friday. Shift patterns will vary dependant on your placements. There will also be some Bank Holiday and weekend commitments.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
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Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient\-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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