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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
188-CL220725
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Southampton
Town
Southampton
Salary
£47,810.00-£54,710.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
Closing
02/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
25/08/2025

Employer heading

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Pharmacist Aseptics

Band 7

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our expanding Technical Services team during a transformative period. This is a pivotal time to become part of our friendly, forward-thinking department as we transition to a brand-new, state-of-the-art cleanroom facility and move towards becoming a licensed GMP Specials manufacturing unit.
Our current Technical Services Unit (TSU) operates under Section 10 exemption and provides a vital Centralised Intravenous Additive Service (CIVAS) and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) service, supplying safe, high-quality aseptic products to neonatal, paediatric, and adult patients across University Hospital Southampton (UHS).
With the new off-site aseptic preparation hub set to open in 2025, we are undergoing significant expansion, creating exciting opportunities for professional growth and development. You’ll be joining a dynamic team of dedicated staff and will play a key role in the implementation of new processes, quality improvements, and service developments in line with Good Manufacturing Practice.
We are committed to supporting your career with extensive training, continuous professional development opportunities, and a clear pathway for progression within aseptic services and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Whether you’re an experienced technical services pharmacist or looking to take the next step in your career, we’ll provide the support and mentorship you need to thrive.

 

 

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working alongside the Accountable TSU Pharmacist, your key roles will be to:
•    Assist and supervise the production of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and CIVAS including reviewing prescriptions for clinical appropriateness and undertaking the check and release of finished products.
•    Support the set-up, production and final release of clinical trials ensuring that GCP is followed.
•    Supervise and support the trainee pharmacists and foundation pharmacists who rotate through TSU.
•    Partake in document review, internal audit and change management to continually improve the quality of the TSU service.
•    Option to provide a clinical ward pharmacy service rotating through different clinical areas including paediatrics, surgery and intensive care.

This post will be based at Adanac park with some cross site working at UHS.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Patient First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Registered in UK as Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Post-Registration experience which must be within an appropriate area (Hospital Pharmacy / Industry / Government)
Desirable criteria
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or PTQA, or working towards
  • Experience of working in an aseptic unit (Hospital or Industry) or working with ATMP/ATIMP’s

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerInclusion UK

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amy Hill
Job title
Head of Production
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02381207200
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