Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Production

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Assistant Technical Officer Production/Technical Services
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic Pharmacy Production Unit!
You will be working as part of a team of Pharmacists, Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants preparing sterile medicines, nutrition solutions and antibiotic injections.
Pharmacy production units are specialised areas within a hospital that focus on the preparation of medications. Unlike a typical retail pharmacy that dispenses pre-manufactured drugs, a production unit prepare specific medications in a clean environment to meet the needs of the patient.

BENEFITS:

Comprehensive training provided (previous experience a plus, not mandatory).
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Schedule
Rota-based schedule, including weekends and bank holidays.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology .
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running ! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running ! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Prepare sterile medicines, chemotherapy, nutrition solutions, and antibiotics.
Maintain high standards of accuracy and precision in all tasks.
Assist with stock control and confidently use a computer system.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills and manual dexterity.