Advanced Specialist Aseptic Services Pharmacist

Advanced Specialist Aseptic Services Pharmacist

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Manchester, M20 4BX

Pay:

£55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year, £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/02/2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Management To help plan, implement, maintain Craigslist and ensure service, evaluate operational subdivisions. Specifically:
To plan, implement, maintain and evaluate operational aseptic services including staff, resources, activity, processes and information.
To identify, evaluate and implement new services, and improvements to existing services, when required in conjunction with the Aseptic Services Manager.
To promote good working relationships between all grades of staff.
To continually assess the service provided and to suggest improvements to ensure best practice is adopted at all times.
On a day to day basis communicate sometimes difficult and potentially contentious information back to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
To ensure effective, up to date standard operating procedures (SOPs) and processes are available within the Aseptic Services Unit which complies with national, regional and local guidance.
This will involve writing, authorising, implementing and reviewing SOPs on an ongoing basis.
To co‑coordinate the use of unlicensed medicines across all areas of aseptic services including products purchased as specials.
To be involved in ensuring all equipment is validated and functioning correctly.
To be involved in ensuring all plant and equipment planned preventative and corrective maintenance is carried out.
To be involved in the management of the environmental monitoring processes in line with current guidance and to ensure correct action is taken in the event of a deviation.
To liaise with Quality Control North West where appropriate to resolve any validation or monitoring issues.
To be involved in the management and effective resolution of customer complaints, product defects and recalls in adherence with Departmental, Trust, National and regional guidance.
To work within the Trust policies and procedures and be involved in the recruitment and retention of Aseptic Services staff.
To work within the Trust policies and procedures and be involved in the management and monitoring of Aseptic Services staff attendance sise, sickness and other absence, annual leave, study leave and career development.
To work within the Trust policies and procedures and take part in proceedings that may be required in disciplinary, grievance, fair treatment cases.
To liaise with pharmacy, medical and nursing staff in matters relating to aseptic services.
Involakitaion and organisation of Aseptic Services Management Team meetings, team meetings and QRM. To be involved in ensuring that the Site Master File is updated and maintained.
To analyse data, write reports and present findings for publication and internal use when required.
To participate in and organise Bank Holiday and extended working.
To provide Bank Holiday and out of hours aseptic cover on a rota.

Leadership To act as a professional role model and develop positive relationships with key personnel.
To promote pharmacy services development within the Trust.
To be self‑motivated and committed to the development of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff within your area of responsibility.
To represent the department at Divisional, Trust and external meetings as directed by the Aseptic Services Manager providing information and reporting back all relevant information to the appropriate staff.
Provide leadership and highly specialised advice on all matters relating to Aseptic Services activities.

Service Development To be involved in the contribution of specialist knowledge into the research and evaluation of new products, equipment, devices and methods of work, including clinical trials, analysing and interpreting the requirements for service developments within the Aseptic Services Unit.
To ensure validation is carried out for all service developments prior to introduction.
To be involved in ensuring that the Aseptic Services objectives are in line with Trust and…