Specialist Technical Services Pharmacist Job Sheffield area,England UK,Healthcare

Specialist Technical Services Pharmacist

The closing date is 19 July 2026

An exciting career opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward thinking pharmacist to join the technical services team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

Currently housing 11 pharmaceutical isolators with another 4 due imminently within the cutting edge ATMP/clinical trial facility being developed within Weston Park, prospective candidates have a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of technical services in a large teaching hospital environment.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services. We provide nationally commissioned services and expertise in support of Early Phase Clinical Trials, and we are part of a leading national network for the development of cancer drugs of the future (Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre).

*** Relocation expenses (as per Trust Policy) will be considered for the appointed candidate subject to meeting eligibility. A copy of policy can be provided on request. ***

Main duties of the job

Working between Weston Park Hospital and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, you will apply all your pharmaceutical knowledge whilst gaining new skills that are easily transferable.

You will work with the Accountable Pharmacists, to support the aseptic dispensing service, maximising efficiency, and product quality.

You will support the Accountable Pharmacists in setting up the newly built ATMP facility for the preparation of innovative treatments.

To provide professional expertise, supervision, and release of products in the aseptic dispensaries.

To be responsible for standardising training and revalidation across STH aseptic dispensaries.

To provide pharmaceutical care to patients in defined clinical areas.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 7 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 8a . We will support your further education and development through attendance of the PTQA course at The University of Manchester.

Job

responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Qualifications

(Band 7 & 8a) Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
(Band 7 & 8a) MSc level qualification in Pharmacy
(Band 7 & 8a) Post-graduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent demonstrable experience.
(Band 7 & 8a) Independent Pharmacy Prescriber (IPP) status
(Band 7 & 8a) Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance (PTQA) course qualification.
(Band
7) GCP certificate
(Band 8a) Experience in a Qualified Person (QP) role.

Experience

(Band
7) Post registration experience of sufficient quality and quantity to enable demonstration of achievement in all aspects of the GLF.
(Band
7) Experience of working in an aseptic dispensing environment.
(Band 7 & 8a) Release checking responsibility for CIVAS, TPN and/or chemotherapy.
(Band
7) Documented evidence of completed project work, audit, clinical trials and practice research.
(Band
7) Experience of supervision of staff.
(Band
7) Experience in delivering training and education to staff.
(Band
7) Understanding of the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality Assurance
(Band 7 & 8a) Understanding of Section 10 exemption of the Medicines Act and the requirements that this brings
(Band
7) Understanding of Good Clinical Practice and experience of handling clinical trial material (IMP) in an aseptic unit.
(Band 8a) Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy:

-Aseptic services
(Band 8a) Sound understanding of the principles of Oncology/haematology
(Band 8a) Evidence of delivering service improvements.
(Band 8a) Working knowledge of current GMP and QAAPS standards and legislation.
(Band 8a) Enhanced knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and experience of handling clinical trial material (IMP) in an aseptic unit.
(Band 8a) Staff supervision/training experience.
(Band 8a) Working knowledge of environmental monitoring procedures and QA documentation relating to aseptic production & GMP.
(Band 7 & 8a) Additional relevant QA/aseptic courses and qualifications.
(Band 7 & 8a) Experience of participating in EL audits or MHRA inspections.
(Band 8a) Experience of working in an MHRA licensed manufacturing facility
(Band 8a) Working knowledge of Chemocare prescribing system.
(Band 8a) Up-to-date…