Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekend working including bank holidays as per rota)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7123516-A
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 6 Technical Services Pharmacist
Band 6
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
The Royal Free (RFH) pharmacy department works under a ‘specials’ medicines
manufacturer license. The RFH pharmacy department also holds a Manufacturing
Authorisation for Investigational Medicinal Products MIA (IMP), which allows the unit to
prepare products for clinical trials. The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) is chiefly
concerned with the preparation and supply of medicines to internal and external
customers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and supporting the specialist, senior and principal pharmacists develop a high quality pharmacy service across technical services. The candidate will work closely with the senior pharmacists and the chief technicians in assisting and organising the day to day running of the manufacturing unit
including final checking and releasing of terminally sterilised and aseptic products, cytotoxics, and non-sterile products. When required the post holder will be required to support the Barnet aseptic unit. In order to do this, he/she will work closely with the rotational pharmacists, Senior Technicians and other junior staff working within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit and the nurses on wards/clinics.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detail around main responsibilities and specification requirements.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant and proven hospital pharmacy manufacturing experience or relevant experience in a commercial production unit.
- Completion of pre-registration training year
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit would be an advantage
- Experience of working in a hospital environment in either preregistration year or post-registration.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- General knowledge of Pharmacy Manufacturing Units.
- Understanding of the role of the MHRA and legislations governing Pharmacy Manufacturing Units
- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Computer literate including ability to use email, Internet, and competent use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Able to speak, receive and issue instructions in English without the risk of misunderstanding
- Able to work quickly, accurately and consistently whilst maintaining accuracy
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Logical thought processes
- Able to perform calculations in order to determine amount of drug or material required to manufacture a product.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a team (both inter and intra-disciplinary)
- Able to use initiative and work independently
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Able to apply knowledge to practice
- Willing to take responsibility
- Enthusiasm / positive attitude
- Self-motivated
- Common sense
- Good time management skills i.e. able to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Confident approach but aware of own limitations and will consult when required
- Able to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure.
- Flexible
- Accurate / meticulous
Others
Essential criteria
- Professional appearance and demeanour
- Willing to learn new skills and apply these in practice
- Willing to assist in training and monitoring of Pharmacy staff
- Able to participate in weekend services cross site
- Willing to work at other Trust sites if requested
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sammy Ismail
- Job title
- Operational Lead Pharmacist - Pharmacy Production
- Email address
- [email protected]
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