Specialist Pharmacist: Aseptic Services

Salisbury Nhs Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discounts

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Car parking

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Pharmacist to join the aseptic services team. The role focuses on daily aseptic dispensing operations, service optimization, and maintaining high compliance standards within a safe environment.

You will contribute to staff training and professional development, with opportunities to advance post-graduate knowledge through relevant courses and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy and 1 year pre-registration training.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or diploma level.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Responsibilities

• Daily operations: support aseptic dispensing service and ensure safe use of resources.
• Optimize aseptic services to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Ensure compliance with QA standards and Section 10 Exemption.
• Train and develop staff in aseptic preparation and safety.
• Drive project work and process improvements in aseptic dispensing.

Skills

Aseptic dispensing

Clinical pharmacy

Staff training

CPD

Education

Pharmacy Master’s degree

Pre-registration training (1 year)

Clinical pharmacy diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Are you keen to develop your technical knowledge as well as your clinical and leadership skills in an acute hospital setting? Why not come and join our friendly, supportive aseptic team. We are currently offering a long term RRP of £3k per year for this role.

At Salisbury we are committed to developing our team members as well as our services. Some experience and knowledge of Aseptic Services is required however both in-house and externally recognised training will be given to the successful candidate. You will be supported by a range of experienced technical and clinical pharmacy team members to develop your professional knowledge and skills.

There is also the opportunity to develop your post-graduate knowledge in Technical Services through completion of the Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance course.

For a taste of what it is like to work within our team at Salisbury please visit: https://youtu.be/cV9rjQwR1j0

Main duties of the job

• Daily Operations: Support the day-to-day delivery of our aseptic dispensing service, ensuring efficient and safe use of resources, establishing capacity, and timely preparation of clinically appropriate medications.
• Optimize Aseptic Services: Play a key role in organizing and managing aseptic services to guarantee that products meet their intended use, resources are utilised effectively, and products are delivered promptly.
• Ensure Compliance: Collaborate with the Aseptic Services Accountable Pharmacist to provide professional expertise and ensure our services comply with Section 10 Exemption and National Standards (QAAPs), maintaining a safe aseptic environment.
• Train and Develop Staff: Implement and oversee training programs in aseptic preparation, ensuring that all staff members are fully equipped to perform their duties safely, consistently, and efficiently.
• Drive Innovation and Improvement: Lead project and development work within the aseptic dispensing service, fostering continuous improvement and adherence to high standards.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Vocational Pharmacy Master'sDegree (4 years) + 1 year pre-registration training
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy at diploma level or similar
• Pharmacist registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist.
• Demonstrates ongoing CPD relevant to the role.
• Knowledge of SACTs/CIVAs/PN services and related pharmacological therapies
• PTQA
• Proven record of recognising opportunities to develop or improve a service area for

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.