Clinical Pharmacist - Aseptic

NHS Professionals Limited; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to shifts across NHS Trusts

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Aseptic service on a three‑month bank post, supplied through NHS Professionals. The role focuses on pharmacist support to aseptic production, including final accuracy checks and release of aseptically prepared products once trained and authorised.

The post is a 37.5‑hour week, Monday to Friday daytime, with responsibilities spanning compliance with GMP standards, quality systems, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is required.
• NHS experience preferred.
• Experience in aseptic or oncology services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacist support to the aseptic service under relevant legislation, GMP, GCP, and Trust procedures.
• Carry out final accuracy checks and release of aseptically prepared products once trained and authorised.
• Support the accountable pharmacist and senior aseptic team in maintaining safe systems of work and quality standards.
• Review aseptic documentation and support compliance with quality systems and procedures.
• Collaborate with pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and timely patient care.
• Promote good aseptic practice and GMP standards within the service.

Skills

GPhC registration

NHS experience

Aseptic/oncology experience

Pharmacy degree

Education

Master's degree in pharmacy

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist in the Pharmacy Aseptic service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, a three-month bank post for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, supplied through NHS Professionals. The work centres on pharmacist support to aseptic production, including final accuracy checks and release of aseptically prepared products once trained and authorised. The post is a 37.5-hour week, Monday to Friday daytime, and supports compliance with the unit's quality systems and GMP standards. Candidates need GPhC registration and NHS and aseptic or oncology experience.

What the job involves

• Provide pharmacist support to the aseptic service under relevant legislation, GMP, GCP, Trust procedures and health and safety requirements
• Carry out final accuracy checks and release of aseptically prepared products, including third-party supplied products, once trained and authorised
• Support the accountable pharmacist and senior aseptic team in keeping safe systems of work and quality standards
• Review aseptic documentation and support compliance with the unit's quality systems and procedures
• Work with the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to support safe, efficient and timely patient care
• Promote good aseptic practice and GMP standards within the service

Qualifications

• Master's degree in pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent

Registration & licences

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

• NHS experience
• Experience within aseptic or oncology services

What’s offered

• Access to learning and development opportunities for new roles and challenges
• Flexible shifts and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to shifts across over 50 partner NHS Trusts