Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Aseptic Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: n/a
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 337-NP-8843KS
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £31,081 - £33,665 per annum inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician or Operator
Band 4
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Aseptic Services Pharmacy Technician or Operator to join our growing and forward thinking Pharmacy Aseptic Services Department at Northwick Park Hospital.
We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join the team . We have an engaged workforce who foster an excellent quality and open culture. You will be part of a team with a proven track record of service improvement and staff progression.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a team of Pharmacy Aseptic Services Pharmacist, Technicians, Operators and Assistant Technical Officers who provide a comprehensive, efficient and safe aseptic preparation service to patients within the Trust, in compliance to regulatory requirements.
The post holder will assist in the supervision, training, compounding and support in the preparation of cytotoxic products and parenteral nutrition.
The successful applicant will have strong values that align with the service and trust values, be motivated to deliver world-class patient care, and strive to better themselves and those around them.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel).
- Good communication skills both verbal and written, as well as interpersonal skills.
- Good personal organisation and time management skills.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, methodically and accurately.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel).
Desirable criteria
- Previous UK hospital pharmacy experience.
- Previous experience of NVQ and e-portfolio, preferably Level 2 Pharmacy Services
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice.
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English Language, or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy manufacturing with substantial additional experience equivalent to NVQ3; or HNC in Applied Science, Food science & technology; or NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anthony oliva
- Job title
- Pharmacy Technician Lead Trainer Aseptic Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02088692846
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