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Specialist Pharmacist - Aseptics Services
The closing date is 11 August 2025
Specialist pharmacist to supervise and support aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines under Section 10 exemption from the Medicines Act.
Supports the Accountable Pharmacist and Deputy Accountable Pharmacist to ensure that the aseptic preparation of medicines within Section 10 units is compliant with Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services (QAAPS).
Main duties of the job
Specialist Pharmacist for the Section 10 aseptic preparation units at UHDB, overseeing aseptic preparation and compliance with statutory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
Provides support to technical services team regarding technical aspects of aseptic preparation services. Coordinates with the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Staff, Pharmacy Quality Assurance / Control Team in other sections.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* GPhC Registered Pharmacist
* PG diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Communication
* Evidence of communication with a broad spectrum of people
* Evidence of influencing skills
* Evidence of leadership skills
Experience
* Post registration hospital pharmacy practice
* Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge
* Previous experience working in aseptic preparation services
Skills
* Evidence of evaluation of best practice
* Usage of regulatory standard and best practice to manage problem
* Experience as part of organisation, multidisciplinary committees and working groups
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.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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