Deputy Lead Aseptic Services

Deputy Lead for Aseptic Services

The closing date is 03 March 2026

Would you like to be involved in the development and leadership of a brand-new state of the art Section 10 Aseptic Services Unit? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacist or Technician aspiring to a senior management role within Aseptic Services.

At Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) we have a clear commitment to transform our aseptic service provision into a patient centered, resilient and reactive service which will support the national agenda for Aseptic Services Transformation. Currently in the final validation stages, two new Section 10 clean rooms will soon be open to support the delivery of high cost, short expiry, agile chemotherapy provision and future unmet patient need.

This is a fixed term post which provides a unique career defining opportunity to be part of effecting and implementing a new service from the ground up. You will be supported to build upon your specialist knowledge and management experience to become an effective leader supporting the Accountable Pharmacist and Lead for the service in all aspects of transforming GWH's aseptic services provision.

This role supports the Accountable Pharmacist and Lead for Aseptic Services in overseeing the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU), providing specialist technical expertise and resolving complex issues. It includes overseeing the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of aseptically prepared medicines, both produced in-house and outsourced.

The postholder will lead a multidisciplinary team of skilled Pharmacists, Technicians, and other Pharmacy staff, ensuring all activities follow standard operating procedures and comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and Good Distribution Practice (GDP). They will also contribute to strategic planning, driving service improvements and identifying opportunities for development in line with best practice and current guidance.

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Please see attached job description and person spec.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder.

This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (Pharmacist or Technician)
• Master's degree in Pharmacy plus 1 year preregistration training / NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and a BTEC in Pharmaceutical science (or equivalent qualification and underpinning knowledge)
• Accreditation in Pre and in Process Checking (PIPC) (Technician)
• Post qualification in either aseptic services (e.g. Pharmaceutical Technology Quality Assurance) or clinical (e.g. Clinical Diploma)
• Quality risk management training
• Change management training
• To have completed the Product Approval Accreditation Programme (PAAP)

• oSignificant experience in pharmacy aseptic services in a supervisory capacity oExperience of managing staff and complex teams effectively oIn depth knowledge of the legislation and standards relating to Good Manufacturing Practice oProven understanding and high level knowledge of the principles and practices of aseptics e.g. preparation, formulation, stability, administration, legal issues oKnowledge of working within and maintaining a Pharmaceutical Quality System oExperience of staff training and development oExperience of recruiting and supervising staff oProcedure and policy development oEvidence of successfully managing a significant change in a department
• oExperience of working with clinical trials within aseptic services oExperience of project management oExperience of dealing with external agencies oExperience of the tendering and negotiation of new contracts within aseptic services

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.

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata