Head of Aseptic Services

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

Senior leadership that expects more.

Reporting to the Chief Pharmacist, you will be an active member of the pharmacy senior leadership team, contributing to strategy and change across the wider service.

You will work closely with Quality Assurance, Pharmacy Cancer Clinical Leads, Research and Development, cancer services and clinical, nursing, Estates and regional colleagues. You will provide expert technical and pharmaceutical advice, influence complex decisions and ensure aseptic requirements are considered as treatments and services develop.

You will provide leadership for workforce planning, recruitment, development, competence and performance, building the capability needed to meet future service demands.

We are looking for someone with extensive hospital pharmacy technical services experience, senior experience within an aseptic manufacturing unit and expert knowledge of GMP and aseptic preparation. You will combine technical expertise with sound judgement, strong influencing skills and the ability to turn complex problems into practical solutions.

Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.

For further insight into this role, please view the recruitment brochure. If you are applying via Trac please click here – . If you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the ‘Supporting Links’ section.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Essential criteria

• PGDip Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in pharmacy aseptic services
• Registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
• Leadership or project management qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Extensive experience of quality assurance in an aseptic or manufacturing unit
• Previous experience with a range of electronic worksheet systems and / or electronic chemotherapy prescribing systems

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive knowledge of section 10 legislation demonstrated