Specialist Pharmacist Aseptic Services

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Closing date: 30 January 2026

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our team. This band 7 post is ideal for a pharmacist looking to start their career in Aseptic Services. The successful candidate will be supported by a dedicated education and training team, ensuring continuous professional development and growth.

The Trust places immense value on its pharmacy team recognising their crucial role in providing exceptional care and support to patients. This role offers the opportunity to work in the beautiful county of Sussex known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant communities with easy access to both the coast and the South Downs.

The chemotherapy production unit at Worthing provides around 1500 chemotherapy doses to patients a month. Led by a highly supportive pharmacy team who ensure safe, efficient and effective service to Cancer Services and other teams within the Trust.

This is a really exciting opportunity to shape the development of the service at Worthing Hospital. With early discussions about a centralised Aseptic Unit within Sussex this is a perfect opportunity to be part of this project and shape the service to the Trust.

As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering high‑quality pharmaceutical care. Your responsibilities will encompass a range of clinical, technical and administrative tasks, ensuring the safe and effective preparation of SACT medicines. We are committed to supporting a healthy work‑life balance for all our staff.

Daily responsibilities:

• Support and maintain the work of the Aseptic Services Section of the Pharmacy

Clinical Duties:

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy service to all cancer patients
• Work closely with other lead specialists locally and nationally to develop best practice for pharmacy services to cancer services

Aseptic Preparation:

• Support the Aseptic Facilities to meet the standards assessed by external audits
• Help develop and deliver a safe, efficient and effective pharmaceutical aseptic service

Quality Control:

• Assist Lead Pharmacists in responding appropriately to internal and external inspections

Education and Training:

• Ensure the training of all staff within aseptic services to be competent in the preparation of all aseptic preparations
• Identify own learning needs
• Monitor chemotherapy regimens and clinically check prescriptions prior to their production
• Ensure chemotherapy agents are manufactured to available standards

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We go above and beyond to meet their needs, supported by a Wellbeing Programme for staff. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research we value learning, teaching and training to help you grow throughout your career.

Job Title: Specialist Pharmacist Aseptic Services

Job Summary: Support and maintain the Aseptic Services Section of the Pharmacy, providing all injectable chemotherapy treatments in ready‑to‑use form and specialist clinical pharmacy service to all cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy within the Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the provision of the aseptic service to the staff of Worthing Pharmacy Department and cancer services
• Manage the aseptic unit service providing clinical, technical and training support to ensure health and safety of staff and patients
• Act as Accountable Pharmacist for all work under section 10 of the Medicines Act within the site‑specific Pharmacy Aseptic Unit

Qualifications:

• Master of Pharmacy…