Pharmacy Distribution Facilitator | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	24 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	24 May 2026
Location:	London, N7 9NH
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7963533/309-UCLH-7778

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Business & Distribution center at UCLH as a pharmacy distribution facilitator.

This is a key role within a busy, high performing distribution service responsible for the safe, efficient and timely supply of medicines across UCLH sites and external customers. You will support the co-ordination of distribution activities, supervise and line manage staff and help drive service improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Working as part of a large multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in ensuring patients receive their medicines safely and on time, while maintaining high standards in line with Good Distribution Practice and MHRA regulated requirements.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to prioritise workload and who has previous experience of working in pharmacy or warehouse setting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the daily supervision of the distribution service to meet operational demands
• Co-ordinate the receipt, storage, picking and checking and dispatch of medicines
• Ensure compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and MHRA standards
• To respond to queries and complaints immediately and adapt daily priorities accordingly
• Supervise staff and assist with training
• Assist with the Investigation of stock discrepancies, incidents and customer complaints
• To efficiently use the pharmacy computer system to manage stock control and assist in the maintenance of accurate stock levels
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy, procurement, transport and external customers

This job is based in a warehouse environment, not a hospital. You must be physically fit to be on your feet all day with the ability to undertake manual handling duties of 15-20kg daily.

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.



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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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?


This advert closes on Sunday 3 May 2026

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