This role provides leadership and management of our Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit in accordance with current legislation, Pharmacy, Trust, local, and National Standards.
The unit produces over 3,000 items a month, including ready-to-use and named patient dispensed products, and is in the process of a planned refurbishment as part of a longer-term replacement plan.
It has a highly dedicated team and is supported by an in-house Quality Assurance/Control service, as well as extensive clinical pharmacy and clinical trials services.
To be the professional lead for Pharmacy Aseptic services for the Trust, working closely with the lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services, the Lead Pharmacists for clinical trials, and a fully established Quality Assurance and Quality Control team.
To act as the accountable pharmacist for the unit and advise the Chief Pharmacist on technical services matters.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we serve every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We can only sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
For more details on the job, its roles, and responsibilities, please see the associated Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Monday 18 Aug 2025.
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