Band 2 Pharmacy Production Assistant Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

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

Job summary

A leading hospital in Romford is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Production Assistant to join their aseptics unit. The role involves preparing injectable products and offers full training. Flexible working hours and a commitment to quality care are emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare non-commercially available aseptic products, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, and cytotoxics.

Job description

Pharmacy Production Assistant - Queen's Hospital

We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Production Assistant (Band 2, Band 3 on completion of training) to join our team at Queen's Hospital. The role involves working in our licensed, commercial aseptics unit, focusing on the preparation of Parenteral Nutrition and other injectable products such as antibiotics, patient-controlled analgesia, and cytotoxics. The position is part-time, 22.5 hours per week, with working hours from 9:00 to 17:18, Monday to Wednesday, plus Saturday rota. Full training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare non-commercially available aseptic products, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, and cytotoxics, within the Pharmacy Production Unit.

About Us:

We are an organization committed to continuous improvement, delivering high-quality care that makes our patients satisfied. Our recent achievements include opening two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH), and our Chief Executive, Matthew Trainer, has been recognized as the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

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

Our facilities include the Women's Health Hub in Ilford, the Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch, providing extensive diagnostic services.

Our staff are diverse, coming from 146 different countries, representing various ethnic backgrounds, with many working flexibly. Over 400 staff members are enrolled in Ofsted-accredited apprenticeship programs. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We are excited to introduce an electronic patient record system that will benefit both staff and patients.

Additional Information:

For detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the attached documents. Ensure you review the full person specification before applying. When completing your application, clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined.

All new appointments are subject to a probationary period. For application queries, assistance, or adjustments, contact Amanda Vickers at 01708 435000 ext. 5926. The closing date for applications is Monday, 26 May 2025.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme, committed to inclusive recruitment practices.