Job Description

This role Provides leadership and management of our Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit in accordance with current legalisation, Pharmacy, Trust, local and National Standards.
The unit produces over 3000 items a month mixed between ready to use and named patient dispensed and is in the process of a planned refurbishment as part of a longer term process of replacement.
It has a highly dedicated team and is supported by an in house Quality Assurance/Control service as well as extensive clinical pharmacy and clinical trails service
Main duties of the job
To be the professional lead for Pharmacy Aseptic services for the Trust working closely with the lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services and the Lead Pharmacists for clinical trails and a fully established Quality Assurance and Quality control team
To acct as accountable pharmacist for the unit and advise the Chief Pharmacist on technical services matters
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
64,455 to 74,896 a year pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Annualised hours
Reference number
344-8374DCB
Job locations
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.

• PTQA qualification

• Experience of working within an aseptic unit at various levels

• Experience in managing Clinical Trials through Aseptic Services

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of quality management systems in place in aseptic dispensing and production facilities

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of good manufacturing practice and the principles of Quality assurance of aseptic production services

• Knowledge of Medical gases and associated Health Technical Memoranda

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.

• PTQA qualification

• Experience of working within an aseptic unit at various levels

• Experience in managing Clinical Trials through Aseptic Services

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of quality management systems in place in aseptic dispensing and production facilities

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of good manufacturing practice and the principles of Quality assurance of aseptic production services

• Knowledge of Medical gases and associated Health Technical Memoranda