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Highly Specialised Aseptic Pharmacist
The closing date is 29 June 2025
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.
About us
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.
Job 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
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.
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