Aseptic Services Manager for Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit

Aseptic Services Manager - Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit (CTASU)

NHS AfC: Band 7 - Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week, 1 in 6 weekends). Job ref 321-CORP B7.

Location: Churchill Hospital, Town Headington, Oxford.

Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata). Closing 18/12/:59. Interview date 09/01/2026.

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of clinical services and acting as a base for medical education, training and research.

Job Overview

Hi I'm Emma, Head of Pharmacy Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Unit. We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Aseptic Services Manager to join our Pharmacy Clinical Trials Aseptic Services Team. The role is dedicated to clinical trials and will operate within the wider Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team, delivering aseptically dispensed clinical trial medicines.

Main Duties

• Lead and manage day to day operation of CTAS, ensuring aseptic preparation of medicines follows current guidance and best practice.
• Identify and implement initiatives that reduce financial costs and environmental impact.
• Maintain knowledge of the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services Handbook, yellow cover guidance and implement changes with the Accountable Pharmacist and Deputy.
• Ensure compliance with Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulation, Human Medicines (EU Exit) Regulations, and ICH GCP guidelines for clinical trial medicines.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and environmental monitoring programmes as per SOPs, manage deviations to maintain compliance.
• Recruit, induct and manage staff; collaborate with training team to build a competent workforce.
• Ensure CTAS staff provide excellent customer care with a strong patient focus.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician or SMT Diploma.
• PIPC.
• PTQA or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience in aseptic services.
• Experience of training and supervision.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply GMP and QA to aseptic services.
• Experience managing staff.
• Experience working in clinical trials.
• Experience working in ATMPs.

Personal Skills

• Accurate work and attention to detail.

Behavioural

• Capable of working under pressure.
• able to liaise, explain and convey difficult information to staff and service users.
• able to work in a team and independently.

Additional Information

COVID 19: Vaccination is encouraged but not a condition of employment.

Probation: 6 month probationary period (unless already an employee of the Trust).

Next Steps: Read the job description and person specification carefully. The selection process typically takes 2 weeks after shortlisting.

We will communicate via the e recruitment system; please check email regularly.

No unsolicited recruitment agencies allowed.