Pharmacy Production Assistant - Stores
The closing date is 09 March 2026
Job summary
Do you want to train in a CQC rated 'outstanding' Trust?
Do you want to make a difference in the fight against cancer?...
UK statistics show that in 2020, there were 2.3 million living with cancer. By 2040, the predicted number is expected to reach 5.3 million.
We are looking for candidates to join our existing team of Pharmacy Production Assistants in the Pharmacy Production Unit at Wansbeck General Hospital.(see attached document for images inside Production Unit)
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at Wansbeck General Hospital Pharmacy Production Unit, but the post holders may be required to work at other sites within the Trust.
Weekend cover will be based at North Tyneside General Hospital to support the 7-day clinical service to the Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.
Opportunities for further development are available within our forward-thinking service.
Previous experience in a similar post would be desirable but it is not essential.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7809335JA
Job locations
Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn Lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn Lane
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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