Band 2 Pharmacy Production Assistant

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Pharmacy Production Assistant to join their team at Queen's Hospital. The role involves preparing essential injectable products and requires a methodical and accurate approach. Full training will be provided, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

London Living Wage employer

Qualifications

• Responsible for preparing Parenteral Nutrition and injectable products.
• Must be methodical and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and preparing injectable products in the aseptics unit.
• Preparing non-commercially available aseptic products.

Skills

Methodical

Accurate

Teamwork

Job description

Pharmacy Production Assistant - Queen's Hospital

Band 2 (Band 3 on completion of training) | Salary: (insert salary) | 22.5 hours per week (9:00-17:18, Monday to Wednesday, plus Saturday rota)

We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Production Assistant to join our team working in the licensed, commercial aseptics unit at Queen's Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and preparing Parenteral Nutrition and other injectable products such as antibiotics, patient-controlled analgesia, and cytotoxics. The ideal candidate must be methodical, accurate, and able to work effectively as part of a team. Full training will be provided.

The role involves preparing non-commercially available aseptic products, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, and cytotoxics, from the Pharmacy Production Unit.

About Us

We are an organization committed to continuous improvement, driven by a determination to deliver high-quality care that satisfies our patients. We have recently achieved significant milestones, including the opening of two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH) and recognition of our Chief Executive, Matthew Trainer, as the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

Our main sites are KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We serve over 330,000 visitors annually through our busy emergency departments. We are actively campaigning for £35 million to transform the A&E at Queen’s Hospital and eliminate corridor care.

Our Services and Community

Our facilities include the Women’s Health Hub in Ilford, an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch. These CDCs operate 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing an additional 88,000 scans annually.

Our Team

Our diverse team of over 8,000 staff members come from 146 different countries, including many from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. We support flexible working arrangements, and over 400 staff members participate in our Ofsted-accredited apprenticeship programs. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Future Developments

We look forward to implementing an electronic patient record system, which will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Neil Fisher
• Job Title: Senior Principal Pharmacist
• Email: [e-mail]