Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a committed Pharmacy aseptic compounding assistant to join their team. This role involves ensuring high-quality aseptic services for chemotherapy and clinical trials. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of aseptic practices, be a team player, and benefit from comprehensive career development opportunities. The position offers an NHS pay and benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

NHS pay and benefits package

Career development opportunities

27 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of aseptic services or willingness to learn.
• Experience in compounding chemotherapy and clinical trials is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards in aseptic service for chemotherapy and Clinical Trial patients.
• Compounding aseptic products such as cytotoxic chemotherapy.
• Work with Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP.

Skills

Aseptic services knowledge

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmaceutical qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a committed and hardworking Pharmacy aseptic compounding assistant to work in our aseptic unit. Do you want to be part of a fantastic team making a real difference to people’s lives? Do you have a good working knowledge of aseptic services or are you willing to learn.

Our busy units make chemotherapy and other aseptic products to support patients across North West London and beyond. Through our support for numerous clinical trials, we also are at the cutting edge of developing treatments for the future.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with our other team members you will ensure that the aseptic service provided to chemotherapy and Clinical Trial patients across the trust is to a high standard. This will include compounding of chemotherapy and Clinical Trials in isolators and/or Laminar Air Flow cabinets.
• The post is cross site and will be based at Hammersmith or Charing Cross site and will require the post holder to organise and participate in the preparation of chemotherapy, clinical trials and parenteral nutrition for adults.

Benefits and Environment

If you share our high standards and positive attitude, we’d love to hear from you. We offer a fantastic NHS pay and benefits package, including inner London weighting and 27 days annual leave on start. We offer the chance to be part of a close team working in a friendly department in a prestigious hospital. On joining you will be offered a comprehensive induction programme and further opportunities to develop your career in the aseptics team.

Responsibilities (cont.)

• To assist in the provision of a high quality aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing service to all users of the service
• The unsupervised compounding of aseptic products such as cytotoxic chemotherapy, special delivery systems and clinical trials
• To work closely with the Quality Assurance Unit to ensure compliance with GMP and maintain standards
• To undertake day to day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties

About the Employer

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Values and Development

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equality and Flexibility

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025