Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic individual with a strong background in aseptic manipulation and excellent understanding of GMP and cleanroom behaviours to join our team in the UCH Production Department.

The post provides excellent progression and experience for operators currently working in a section 10 environment or MS unit looking to further expand their skill set through preparation of pharmaceutical products.

The successful postholder will be exposed to a range of manufacturing activities including antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies, chemotherapy, PN and clinical trials along with other patient specific doses. Our busy aseptic service compounds PN for adults (8000 pa), and neonates, dispenses chemo drugs (50,000 pa) and IV additives (12,000 pa).
You will need to be a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician with experience in the pharmaceutical industry, hospital aseptic units or other relevant GMP units.

This post provides excellent development for career progression to more senior leadership roles in the hospital / pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

Main duties of the job

To carry out day-to-day operational duties to support the delivery of Aseptic Services from UCL Hospitals in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and nationally agreed standards.  
The post holder will work within the limits of their own authority and responsibility, escalating issues as appropriate. 
To assist in the aseptic training of new Technicians and Assistants and provide a high quality, safe, and efficient service to our patients.  
To assist and deputise for the Senior Production Technicians where appropriate. 
To rotate through both the Chemo and PN/CIVAS units, dispensing a variety of products and being a guardian for GMP and GCP.

Working for our organisation

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.