Head of Aseptic Services

NHS Jobs; Poole; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior pharmacy leader to drive strategy and change across the service. You will work with Quality Assurance, Cancer Clinical Leads, R&D, cancer services and clinical colleagues to provide expert advice and ensure aseptic standards are maintained as services expand.

Applicants must be GPhC registered and bring senior aseptic manufacturing expertise.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
• Extensive hospital pharmacy technical services experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical and pharmaceutical advice to senior leadership.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment and development to meet future service demands.
• Influence complex decisions and strategic changes across the wider service.
• Ensure aseptic requirements are considered as treatments and services develop.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Aseptic production

Hospital pharmacy

Job description

Senior leadership that expects more. Reporting to the Chief Pharmacist, you will be an active member of the pharmacy senior leadership team, contributing to strategy and change across the wider service. You will work closely with Quality Assurance, Pharmacy Cancer Clinical Leads, Research and Development, cancer services and clinical, nursing, Estates and regional colleagues. You will provide expert technical and pharmaceutical advice, influence complex decisions and ensure aseptic requirements are considered as treatments and services develop. You will provide leadership for workforce planning, recruitment, development, competence and performance, building the capability needed to meet future service demands. We are looking for someone with extensive hospital pharmacy technical services experience, senior experience within an aseptic manufacturing unit and expert knowledge of GMP and aseptic preparation. You will combine technical expertise with sound judgement, strong influencing skills and the ability to turn complex problems into practical solutions. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust