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Job overview
Do you enjoy aseptic work? Are you a well organised and practical person? Do you set yourself high standards? Do you like taking on responsibility?
We are looking for an experienced Production Technician with these qualities, and a friendly outgoing personality, to join the production team at UCH Hospitals. In return you will gain extensive experience and training in a unit which produces doses prepared under Section 10 exemption and under a Specials Manufacturing Licence.
You will need to be a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician with post qualification experience in aseptic manufacture in hospital pharmacy.
Our busy aseptic service compounds TPN for adults (8000 pa), and neonates , dispenses chemo drugs ( 50,000 pa ) and IV additives ( 12,000 pa ).
Main duties of the job
To assist and deputise for the Lead Production Technicians in the day-to-day delivery of the Aseptic Services from UCL Hospitals in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and Nationally agreed standards. To assist in the aseptic training and assessment of new Technicians and Assistants and provide a high quality, safe service to our patients.
The role will include leading a small team in both of our units (chemo and PN/CIVAs), training a variety of staff and being a guardian of GMP.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate pharmacy Practice experience, including relevant experience in pharmacy production aseptic dispensing.
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to communicate information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation.
- Demonstrated computer skills: •Email •Word processing •Spreadsheet
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the context of hospital pharmacy within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of managing a small project
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility with regards to changes in work schedules
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, Science manufacturing technician (SMT) qualification or equivalent
- Registered Technician with the GPhC or registered SMT
Desirable
- Leeds University Aseptic preparation of Medicines – short course
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills and knowledge, and CPD (Applicant to bring Portfolio to Interview)
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This advert is for Specialist Technician-Pharmacy Production with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in University College Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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