Main area Aseptic Services Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Weekend oncall and Bank Holidays on rotation. Two shift patterns between 8am and 6pm.) Job ref 236-DPG-P305-25
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salford Royal Hospital Town Salford Salary £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/06/2025 23:59
Highly Specialised Aseptic Pharmacist
Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our dedicated and innovative team in the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit at Salford Royal Hospital. Our unit prepares and supplies a wide range of aseptic products to support our specialist haematology, oncology, intestinal failure unit and clinical trials including ATMPs. We also hold an MS Licence and manufacture batch items for use across the Northern Care Alliance.
This post offers a fantastic opportunity to work at an advanced level in both aseptic preparation services and quality assurance. Working in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment, you will be able to make a real difference to the lives of our patients through the safe and efficient provision of aseptically prepared medicines. Opportunities will be provided to attend relevant training courses to develop individual knowledge and skills in Aseptic Services.
The postholder will be supported by our excellent Aseptics team comprising of Pharmacists, QA specialists, Pharmacy Technicians, Science Manufacturing Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
Main duties of the job
Within this role, you will have a key role in the operational delivery of a highly specialist Aseptics pharmacy service.
As an Authorised Pharmacist for the Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) you will supervise all aspects of aseptic medicines preparation in accordance with relevant local, regional and national guidelines and regulations. This will include being trained as an MS releasing officer.
As a senior aseptics pharmacist, you will assure quality of all medicines prepared within the ASU in addition to maintaining and developing the electronic Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) in accordance with legal, regulatory and best-practice requirements. You will be responsible for reporting aspects of the PQS at the monthly Aseptics Services Quality meetings and also provide support at external audits by Regional Quality Assurance and the MHRA
In conjunction with the Aseptic Services Manager and Deputy, you will be responsible for providing QA services to the wider organisation, including risk assessing and advising on unlicensed medicines and formulary applications for injectable medicines, and responding to reports of defective medicines and medical devices.
This role will also provide the opportunity to deputise for the Aseptic Services Manager or Deputy for periods of absence.
Working for our organisation
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
* Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or recognised equivalent
* Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance or equivalent documented aseptic experience
* Willingness to obtain PTQA post-graduate qualification if not already held
Professional registration
* Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Knowledge, training and experience
* Significant post-registration experience within a hospital pharmacy
* Demonstrable experience in Aseptic Services
* Knowledge of the requirements and standards for the operation of Aseptic Services
* Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP as described in the ‘Orange Guide’, Aseptic Services.
Skills and abilities
* Ability to evaluate & reflect on quality of own work & that of others
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Claire Edgar Job title Aseptic Services Manager Email address claire.edgar@nca.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 2061179 Additional information
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