If you are looking for the chance to develop your knowledge in a fast-paced environment, then you will excel with us.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be managing and maintaining stocks, but you can expect to handle anything from cleaning and preparing the MHRA regulated clean rooms, through to completing temperature mapping.
Across the team, we are committed to helping each other learn, so you will train less experienced colleagues, and you will be keen to support colleagues in their duties. Crucially you will be keen suggest and assist with implementing improvements, so you will suggest ways in which we can enhance our service, products and processes.
In this role you will be responsible for: -
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Work as part of a team in a varied role and reporting to the Head of Manufacturing at the Clinical Biotechnology Centre
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Participate in the work of the Clinical Biotechnology Centre performing a range of technical and scientific activities in a defined area in support of GMP production for manufacture of advance therapies such as gene therapy products (plasmid DNA, viral vectors).
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Provide support for the GMP MHRA regulated laboratories to a high specification and trained in clean room activities such as cleaning, stock management, receipting of goods, clean room environmental monitoring, temperature mapping, calibration activities and preparation of reagents and materials for GMP production
You’ll be required to provide cover in times of operational difficulty, with reasonable notice.
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
- Experience of supervising others
Qualifications and Training
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BTEC or HNC (Level 4) in a science subject, or similar qualifications relevant to the area of the organisation the post holder will be working in OR Foundation Degree.
- Evidence of furthering personal development
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Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Flexible working options we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
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Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
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Health and wellbeing support we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:
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Read about our application process
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Learn more about our culture at NHSBT
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Thursday 11th June 2026, however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of application.
This is a fixed term/secondment for 6 months.
The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview. Face to face interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 29th June 2026 subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact Emily Williams, Business Operations Manager, via email at [email protected] or Susan Tovey, CBC Facility Coordinator, via email at [email protected]
