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Specialist Technician-Pharmacy Production

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

London, NW1 2BU

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

Do you enjoy aseptic work? Are you a well organised and practical person? Do you set yourself high standards? Do you like taking on responsibility? We...

To assist and deputise for the Lead Production Technicians in the day-to-day delivery of the Aseptic Services from UCL Hospitals in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and Nationally agreed standards. To assist in the aseptic training and assessment of new Technicians and Assistants and provide a high quality, safe service to our patients.

The role will include leading a small team in both of our units (chemo and PN/CIVAs), training a variety of staff and being a guardian of GMP.

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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.

Weare 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.

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, Science manufacturing technician (SMT) qualification or equivalent
  • Registered Technician with the GPhC or registered SMT

Desirable

  • Leeds University Aseptic preparation of Medicines - short course

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate pharmacy Practice experience, including relevant experience in pharmacy production aseptic dispensing.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation.
  • Demonstrated computer skills:
  • Email
  • Word processing
  • Spreadsheet
  • Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the context of hospital pharmacy within the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a small project

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding.

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills and knowledge, and CPD (Applicant to bring Portfolio to Interview)

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility with regards to changes in work schedules

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

19 August 2026

Last checked

21 August 2026

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About the employer

UCL
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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