Deputy Accountable Pharmacist - Aseptic Services

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Derby is seeking a Deputy Accountable Pharmacist for its pharmacy aseptic service, providing essential chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition services. The ideal candidate will lead a dedicated team, ensuring GMP compliance and quality service delivery. Professional development opportunities are provided, along with employee benefits like gym memberships and assistance programs.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Discounted gym memberships

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Leadership skills to guide the Aseptic Services Team.
• Understanding of GMP compliance for aseptic products.
• Experience in managing pharmacy aseptic services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Aseptic Services Team.
• Assist in managing Aseptic Services activities at UHDB.
• Support quality, GMP-compliant aseptically prepared products.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Operational management

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

UHDB Pharmacy delivers a comprehensive pharmacy aseptic service to provide parenteral medication for our patients. This role acts as the Deputy Accountable Pharmacist for our unlicensed pharmacy aseptic units, providing chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, and CIVAS services to UHDB patients. You will join an experienced and knowledgeable pharmacy aseptic team. Full support and access to development opportunities will be provided.

• To provide leadership and act as a role model for the Aseptic Services Team.
• To assist the Accountable Pharmacist - Aseptic Services in the development, coordination, and management of Aseptic Services activities at UHDB.
• To assist the Accountable Pharmacist - Aseptic Services with managerial and operational issues within Aseptic Services activities at Royal Derby Hospital; responsible for providing a quality, GMP-compliant service, supplying aseptically prepared products, fit for their intended use, in a timely manner to all service users.
• To provide support to unlicensed aseptic units at RDH (Chemo satellite, Level 2 and 4).
• Working alongside the Accountable Pharmacist - Aseptic Services, support the development and delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality pharmaceutical service that aligns with the Trust’s strategic direction.

Closing date of applications: 18 August 2025

Interview date: 01 September 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our staff, and local partners in achieving the best health outcomes by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we work as a Trust, with these behaviors embedded in all aspects of our work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration and beyond
• Staff benefits such as employee assistance programs, discounted gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key Facts

• We see an average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England – approximately 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network daily – the 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit around 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year, we undertook nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations across 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We perform over 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research-active university hospital with a large portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

  For further details or informal visits, contact:

  Name: Kelvin Chung

  Job Title: Accountable Pharmacist

  Email: [e-mail]

  Telephone: [phone]