Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This role plays a key part in developing a skilled, confident, and competent workforce within Pharmacy Aseptic Services at UHS. It exists to ensure that staff working in aseptic production and pharmacy apprenticeship pathways receive high-quality training, assessment, and ongoing professional development. By supporting both new starters and experienced operators, the post helps maintain the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of aseptically prepared medicines for patients across the Trust.
Working closely with the aseptic teams, the postholder will coordinate and deliver structured training programmes, oversee competency assessments, and contribute to annual refresher training and operator re‑validations.
The role also supports service improvement by identifying training needs linked to new equipment, updated procedures, and evolving regulatory requirements. Alongside the training responsibilities, the post includes operational work within aseptic services to maintain technical skills and ensure training remains grounded in current practice.
This is a role for someone who is passionate about developing others, committed to high standards of aseptic practice, and motivated by improving the quality and safety of patient care through a well‑trained workforce.
Responsibilities
Design, deliver and coordinate training programmes for new and existing staff.
Support annual refresher training and operator re‑validations.
Act as a skills assessor and educational supervisor for accredited courses.
Ensure staff are trained to GMP standards and escalation concerns appropriately.
Contribute to service improvement through identifying training needs linked to new equipment, updated procedures and evolving regulatory requirements.
Maintain own aseptic practice by working operationally within the unit, supporting safe and compliant production, and performing pre‑ and in‑process checks.
Contribute to quality assurance activities, audits, error monitoring, and development and review of SOPs.
Support safe medicines management, staff induction, recruitment processes, and the aseptic emergency duty service, ensuring high standards of patient care and alignment with Trust values.
Role is on‑site; discuss flexibility at interview.
Equal Opportunities
We proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We are committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
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