Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Production | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in London is seeking an enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to join their busy Pharmacy Production Unit. Your role will involve preparing sterile medicines and assisting with stock control, ensuring high standards of work. Good communication skills and a background in English, Mathematics, and Science are essential. Previous experience is preferred, but full training will be provided. This role will require working on Sundays and bank holidays as part of a rota.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and hardworking, working to high standards of accuracy.
• Previous experience preferred but not essential; full training provided.
• Confident using a computer.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Pharmacy Production Unit preparing sterile medicines.
• Assist with stock control.
• Commit to regular Sunday and bank holiday working on a rota.

Skills

Reliability

Good communication skills

Manual dexterity

Education

Pass in English, Mathematics, and a Science subject (GCSE or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to work in our busy Pharmacy Production Unit. You will be working as part of a team of pharmacists, technicians and assistants preparing sterile medicines, chemotherapy and antibiotic injections.

You must be reliable, hardworking and able to work to high standards of accuracy and precision. You will be expected to assist with stock control and be confident using a computer. Good communication skills, manual dexterity, and a pass (grade A-C/9-4 in GCSE or equivalent) in English, Mathematics, and a Science subject, are essential.

There will be a commitment to regular Sunday and bank holiday working on a rota basis.

Previous experience is preferred, although not essential as full training will be provided.

About UCLH

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.

How to learn more

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Why work for UCLH

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff. UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! In NHS staff surveys, UCLH has repeatedly been rated highly as a place to work.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025