Associate Chief Pharmacist - Technical Services

National Health Service; Ashford; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Associate Chief Pharmacist, Technical Services, to lead aseptic preparation, chemotherapy, and advanced therapies across two new units planned for 2027.

You will shape strategy, ensure quality and regulatory compliance, manage workforce and finances, and represent the service at senior levels within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate.

Qualifications

• First degree, registered pharmacist with UK registration.
• Post-graduate qualification in technical pharmacy practice.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
• Desirable NHS management qualification.
• Experience in business planning with project and financial management.
• Leadership experience in technical pharmacy practice.
• Line management responsibility with staff appraisal.
• Experience in NHS sector and estates/service projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Trust's Aseptic Pharmacy Services.
• Maintain robust quality, governance and regulatory oversight, including GMP.
• Lead strategic development and transformation of aseptic services.
• Provide senior leadership for workforce planning and performance.
• Take responsibility for resources and financial performance across the portfolio.
• Represent the service at senior levels within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate.
• Contribute to major service improvement and transformation programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication to Board

Project management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Change management

Critical thinking

Education

First degree in pharmacy

Post-graduate qualification in technical pharmacy

Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

NHS management qualification

Job description

Job summary

Shape the future of aseptic pharmacy services at Guy's and St Thomas'. We are looking for an inspirational senior pharmacy leader to join our Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate as Associate Chief Pharmacist, Technical Services. You will lead a large and complex portfolio of aseptic preparation services spanning chemotherapy, advanced therapies, clinical trials and other aseptically prepared medicines, with responsibility for quality management, regulatory assurance, operational delivery, workforce, finance and future service development. You will have the opportunity to shape the running of two new aseptic units due to open in 2027 providing adult and paediatric chemotherapy and advanced therapies ensuring services meet current and future patient needs.

About us

We have the one of the largest and most complex portfolios of aseptic preparation facilities in the region. There is a chemotherapy preparation unit and the advanced therapies containment suite within the Cancer Centre at Guy's; the CIVAS preparation unit at Guy's; a modular CIVAS preparation unit at St. Thomas' and a new chemotherapy and advanced therapies unit at St. Thomas' which will open in 2027. The Trusts' requirement for aseptically prepared ready-to-administer doses is growing and there are plans in place to further increase capacity through development of an off-site licensed aseptic unit in future.

Details

Date posted 03 November 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for changeBandBand 8d

Salary 103,102 to 117,560 a year per annum

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 196-SMT1851E

Job locations Guy's Hospital Great Maze Pond London SE1 9RT United Kingdom

Main duties of the job

Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Trust's Aseptic Pharmacy Services. Ensure services are delivered to the required standards of patient safety, quality, governance and regulatory compliance, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Lead the development and transformation of aseptic services, supporting sustainable capacity and future service requirements. Provide senior leadership for workforce planning, development and performance, building resilient and effective technical services. Hold responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the services within the portfolio. Contribute as a senior member of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate Management Team, supporting the wider strategic objectives of the pharmacy service and Trust. Provide expert professional advice and leadership on aseptic preparation and technical pharmacy matters, representing the service at senior level.

Job responsibilities

Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Trusts Technical and Aseptic Pharmacy Services. Maintain robust quality, governance and regulatory oversight, ensuring services operate safely and in accordance with relevant standards, including GMP requirements. Lead the strategic development and transformation of aseptic services, ensuring they are sustainable and responsive to changing patient and organisational needs. Provide senior leadership for service delivery and operational performance, balancing quality, capacity, efficiency and patient need. Lead workforce planning, development and performance, supporting a skilled, resilient and high‑performing technical services workforce. Take responsibility for the effective management of resources and financial performance across the portfolio. Provide expert professional advice on aseptic preparation and technical pharmacy services, supporting safe and effective decision‑making. Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate, working collaboratively with senior pharmacy, clinical and corporate colleagues. Support the delivery of major service improvement and transformation programmes, ensuring technical services are positioned to meet future requirements. Exercise the senior professional responsibilities and delegated authority associated with the post, including deputising for the Chief Pharmacist where required.

Person Specification

Knowledge Essential Relevant first degree, registered pharmacist Post‑graduate qualification relevant to technical pharmacy practice or portfolio that demonstrates the acquisition and use of a higher level of specialist knowledge Evidence of Commitment to Continuing Professional Development Desirable Management qualification relevant to the NHS Experience Essential Recent practice (within the last 8 years) in a leadership role within technical pharmacy practice Business Planning with Project and Financial Management Manipulation, analysis and interpretation of data Line management responsibility for staff, including appraisal and performance review Desirable Experience within a range of technical specialties Commercial experience or similar within the NHS sector Skills Essential Communication to Trust committees, up to Board level Negotiation for resources and conflict resolution Multi‑disciplinary working with exec level clinical and management colleagues Evidence of significant project management at estates and service level Oversee an effective system of quality review with identification and management of risk Desirable Graduate and post graduate teaching National profile through publications, committee membership or course management

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information

Employer details

Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address Guy's Hospital Great Maze Pond London SE1 9RT United Kingdom

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