Overview
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting for an Aseptic Assistant Technical Officer. The closing date is 06 November 2025.
An excellent opportunity has become available for an Assistant Technical Officer in Aseptic Services. We are expanding and transforming: a brand new state of the art Aseptic unit with new technology and equipment is being commissioned and constructed.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly team in the Aseptic unit. The successful candidate will assist Pharmacists in preparing chemotherapy drugs and parenteral nutrition products in a 'clean room' environment. Competency based training will be provided.
You will be based in the Aseptic Unit within the Department of Pharmacy at Northwick Park Hospital. The Aseptic Services unit provides a cytotoxic reconstitution service using isolator cabinet and manufactures adult parenteral nutrition (PN) in a laminar flow cabinet for patients of the Trust.
The department promotes development, education and training. To apply you will need to have a good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent as you will be required to complete either the NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent.
This is a full-time post and the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend & bank holiday rota and the late duty rota.
Responsibilities
* Assist in providing an aseptic service to the Trust.
* Participate in the preparation of aseptic products (Chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition) for use in the wards and supply to other hospitals.
* Ensure good housekeeping in the aseptic clean rooms and other aseptic service areas at all times.
* Stock control duties including receipting, unpacking, checking and recording.
* Comply with cleanroom personnel behaviour.
* Generate worksheets and labels according to prescription and SOPs.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
* St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, recognizing the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grades A-C or 9-4) in a minimum of five subjects to include Maths, English and Science
* NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Services or working towards
* Some science background
Experience
* Good practical skills and communication skills
* Good organisational skills and literacy skills
* Ability to follow procedures and prioritise work
* Team worker
* Ability to solve problems
* Previous hospital pharmacy experience; works accurately under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
LNWUH Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ
Salary: £29,651 to £31,312 a year PA Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-9152KS
Job locations
LNWUH Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ
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