Accountable Pharmacist or Lead Technician (Technical Services)

Rdehospital; Exeter; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated Accountable Pharmacist or Lead Technician to join a progressive Aseptic Unit at a leading healthcare provider. This role involves overseeing the supply of essential aseptically dispensed products, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and leading a skilled team. With a commitment to patient safety and service excellence, the unit offers a dynamic environment for professional growth. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for pharmacy and team leadership, this position provides a chance to make a significant impact in a busy and supportive setting.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Occupational health support

Counselling and wellbeing activities

CPD opportunities

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Car leasing

NHS pension

Cycle-to-work schemes

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with supervisory experience.
• Ability to maintain accuracy under pressure and organize a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the supply of aseptically dispensed products.
• Ensure legal compliance and implement service improvements.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Numerical Skills

Team Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Vacancies: Accountable Pharmacist or Lead Technician (Technical Services)

Role Summary

This role as an Accountable Pharmacist or Lead Technician – Eastern Services involves leading and managing the supply of aseptically dispensed products produced under Section 10. The unit supplies chemotherapy, intravenous additives, clinical trial preparations, and intravenous parenteral nutrition products.

About the Role

For detailed Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More about the role

Main duties

The Royal Devon University Trust (Eastern Services) Aseptic Unit has a modern on-site facility. We seek an enthusiastic individual to join our Aseptic Service team. The unit is busy, with a dedicated team of technicians and assistant technical officers providing a fast response service within SOPs and GMP guidelines.

We are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable, conscientious, registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician to oversee the service, identify and implement improvements, ensure legal compliance, and release products from the Section 10 unit. The candidate should be able to organize a team, maintain accuracy under pressure, and possess good organizational, communication, and numerical skills.

Job Description

The full job description details responsibilities and the person specification outlines required qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience. For more information, view the attached document linked to the advert.

Additional Role Details

Are you an experienced Aseptic Pharmacist or Technician seeking career progression? Due to service expansion, an exciting opportunity exists within the Aseptic Unit at Royal Devon University Trust (Eastern Services). The unit is progressive, committed to patient safety, and produces a wide range of intravenous preparations. If you have supervisory experience in an aseptic unit and seek strategic management exposure, this role may be suitable. The ideal candidate will have excellent personal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to motivate and organize a specialist team.

Location

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Wonford

Interview Date

Thursday, 5th June 2025

Contact

Yvonne Palmer, Principal Pharmacist Aseptic Services: 01392 404811
Ross Curwen, Deputy Technical Services Lead: 01392 404816

This is a fixed-term contract for 23 months. NHS employees may consider this as a secondment opportunity.

Our Commitment to Diversity

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and promotes a culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities. Preference may be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff in Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.

About Us

Covering Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, with over 15,000 staff, we serve more than 615,000 people across 2,000+ square miles. We provide emergency, specialist, and general services through North Devon District Hospital and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, along with integrated health and social care services, primary care, and specialist community services. Our advanced technology and research partnerships enable us to deliver world-class care.

Our values underpin all we do. Learn more

Join us during this exciting time to help shape our services as we continue our integration journey.

Staff Benefits

We support a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and family-friendly policies. Starting NHS staff receive 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days. Benefits include occupational health, counselling, wellbeing activities, and CPD opportunities. Other benefits include staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, car leasing, NHS pension, and cycle-to-work schemes.

Role Details

• Salary: Band 8a: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
• Frequency: Annual
• Vacancy Reference: 185-1421-10510
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Closing Date: 18 May 2025
• Job Category: Pharmacy
• Staff Group: Additional Professional Scientific and Technical