Specialist Pharmacist - Aseptics Services

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Specialist Pharmacist to oversee aseptic preparation and ensure adherence to statutory and quality standards. This role is crucial in supporting the delivery of quality pharmaceutical care while upholding safety protocols. The candidate will coordinate with a team of pharmacists and technicians to maintain compliance and quality assurance in service delivery.

Benefits

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development

Ongoing support from recruitment through to integration and beyond

Staff benefits including employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality Assurance.
• Coordinate with team regarding technical aspects of aseptic preparation.

Job description

Specialist pharmacist to supervise and support aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines under Section 10 exemption from the Medicines Act.

Supports the Accountable Pharmacist and Deputy Accountable Pharmacist to ensure that the aseptic preparation of medicines within Section 10 units complies with Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services (QAAPS).

Acts as the Specialist Pharmacist for the Section 10 aseptic preparation units at UHDB, overseeing aseptic preparation and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practice standards.

Provides support to the technical services team regarding technical aspects of aseptic preparation services. Coordinates with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Staff, and the Pharmacy Quality Assurance / Control Team in other sections.

Closing date of applications: 23 June 2025

Interview date: 07 July 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 own people, and local partners in achieving the best health outcomes for the local population and communities we serve by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin our work as a Trust, and these behaviours are embedded in all aspects of our operations.

In Return, We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to integration and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network daily, making us the 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 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]