Senior Pharmacist - Production and Aseptic Services
Posted 5 hours 50 minutes ago by NHS
ABUHB Pharmacy are pleased to offer the opportunity to seek applications for a motivated individual to join us as a Senior Pharmacist in Production and Aseptic Services.
This is a key position where you will work with the Principal Pharmacist in Production and Aseptic Services to manage and oversee production and aseptic services, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality, and compliant products for our patients. You will be part of a talented and dedicated team, working collaboratively to advance our services, drive innovation, and maintain adherence to regulatory standards.
We are looking for an inspiring person with experience in pharmaceutical production and aseptic services. You'll combine technical expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills, bringing a passion for innovation and a dedication to excellence. Joining our team provides access to a supportive and inclusive working environment, with the chance to make a real difference in patient care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the jobWe welcome applicants with limited aseptic experience. This post may be offered under Annex 21 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service where a candidate does not yet meet full role requirements but can be appointed as a trainee and offered a structured training programme to allow development to required standard. During training, salary will be paid as a percentage of fully qualified rate in accordance with Annex 21 provisions. Upon successful completion of training and required competencies, postholder will move to appropriate spine point of the full pay band for the role. Should you have any questions, please get in touch for more information.
NHS Wales is in the process of creating the Transforming Access to Medicines Service (TrAMs) which will be hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). The current service provided by ABUHB and this post may transfer to NWSSP as part of this programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Principal Pharmacist in managing the aseptic service at RGH, ensuring safe and effective manufacture of medicines across ABUHB sites.
- Contributing to service planning, development, and delivery in line with operational strategy, through leadership of professional and technical staff.
- Communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including staff, patients, carers, and partner organisations.
- Ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and all relevant standards and guidance.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The HB provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents, or please click "Apply now" to view in TRAC.
Enquiries and visits are encouraged - please contact Rhydian Phillips or Lisa Forey for further discussions.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge- Member of the GPhC
- Experience in hospital pharmacy within aseptic unit
- Project Management
- Previous role in Pharmacy Aseptics
- Supervising teams and service delivery
- Regulatory standards including GPhC, Home Office, MHRA
- Engage, motivate and influence individuals
- Analytical reasoning
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.