Specialist Pharmacist: Aseptic Services

Salisbury Nhs Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 2,700 - 3,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car parking

Leisure centre

Day nursery

Holiday play scheme

NHS discounts

35 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a candidate to join our aseptic team within an acute hospital setting. The role focuses on developing technical knowledge, leadership and clinical skills, with strong support from a range of experienced pharmacy colleagues.

The post offers long-term development opportunities and in-house plus external training to grow expertise in Aseptic Services, with a welcoming, supportive work environment and benefits typical of NHS roles.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of Aseptic Services is required.
• Proactive in developing professional knowledge and skills with support from experienced pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day delivery of aseptic dispensing service.
• Organize and manage aseptic services to meet intended use and timely delivery.
• Collaborate to ensure compliance with QA standards and safety.
• Oversee training programs in aseptic preparation for staff.
• Lead projects to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Job description

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.,

• 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 utilized 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.
  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.
  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