Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7150390
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- £30,039 - £31,088 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 3 Rotational Assistant Technical Officer
Band 3
Job overview
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.
We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our team making medicines for patients internal and external to the trust including a large number of home-care patients. You will be involved in preparing a wide range of products and will rotate around the three areas of production gaining experience in a wide variety of manufacturing techniques.
GCSEs (Grade A – C) in Maths, English and Science are required, and previous experience of working in a pharmacy manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
If you are a motivated individual, have good attention to detail and understand the importance of following strict procedures at all times, then this could be the role for you. Contact us if you require any additional information or to arrange an informal visit.You will be working 37.5 hours per week and be expected to work one in six Saturdays and Bank Holidays on rotation. Working some late duties/ shift working may also be required.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detail around main responsibilities and specification requirements
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths, English and Science – Grade A* to C (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 2 or Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) – relevant optional units or ability to study for these.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a drug manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy production unit preparing aseptic products
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate information effectively using clear written and spoken English
- Basic numeracy skills – the ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Understanding of the importance to accurately follow written and oral instructions
- Demonstrated good manual dexterity to undertake fine and accurate manipulative work.
- Ability to identify small foreign particles in manufactured products requiring good eyesight.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the importance of hygiene standards in the preparation of medicines
- Understanding of the issues in handling materials which are hazardous
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and work on own.
- Ability to sit or stand in a restricted position at a work station for periods of time
- Demonstrated ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to lift and handle materials safely.
Others
Essential criteria
- Able to work weekends and Bank Holidays when required.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work in areas requiring specialist clothing, such as sterile gowns, hoods, boots, masks and gloves.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tom Bennett
- Job title
- Chief Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 7794 0500
- Additional information
0203 758 2000 ext 31369
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