Associate Chief Pharmacist - Technical Services
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£103102.00 to £117560.00
- Closing date
- 17 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5702786
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Job summary
Shape the future of aseptic pharmacy services at Guy's and St Thomas'.
We are looking for an inspirational senior pharmacy leader to join our Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate as Associate Chief Pharmacist, Technical Services. You will lead a large and complex portfolio of aseptic preparation services spanning chemotherapy, advanced therapies, clinical trials and other aseptically prepared medicines, with responsibility for quality management, regulatory assurance, operational delivery, workforce, finance and future service development. You will have the opportunity to shape the running of two new aseptic units due to open in 2027 providing adult and paediatric chemotherapy and advanced therapies ensuring services meet current and future patient needs.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Trust's Aseptic Pharmacy Services. Ensure services are delivered to the required standards of patient safety, quality, governance and regulatory compliance, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Lead the development and transformation of aseptic services, supporting sustainable capacity and future service requirements. Provide senior leadership for workforce planning, development and performance, building resilient and effective technical services. Hold responsibility for the operational and financial performance of the services within the portfolio. Contribute as a senior member of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate Management Team, supporting the wider strategic objectives of the pharmacy service and Trust. Provide expert professional advice and leadership on aseptic preparation and technical pharmacy matters, representing the service at senior level.
About us
We have the one of the largest and most complex portfolios of aseptic preparation facilities in the region. There is a chemotherapy preparation unit and the advanced therapies containment suite within the Cancer Centre at Guy's; the CIVAS preparation unit at Guy's; a modular CIVAS preparation unit at St. Thomas' and a new chemotherapy and advanced therapies unit at St. Thomas' which will open in 2027. The Trusts' requirement for aseptically prepared ready-to-administer doses is growing and there are plans in place to further increase capacity through development of an off-site licensed aseptic unit in future.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
£103,102 to £117,560 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-SMT1851E
Job locations
Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Trusts Technical and Aseptic Pharmacy Services. Maintain robust quality, governance and regulatory oversight, ensuring services operate safely and in accordance with relevant standards, including GMP requirements. Lead the strategic development and transformation of aseptic services, ensuring they are sustainable and responsive to changing patient and organisational needs. Provide senior leadership for service delivery and operational performance, balancing quality, capacity, efficiency and patient need. Leadworkforce planning, development and performance, supporting a skilled, resilient and high-performing technical services workforce. Take responsibility for the effective management of resources and financial performance across the portfolio. Provideexpert professional advice on aseptic preparation and technical pharmacy services, supporting safe and effective decision-making. Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate, working collaboratively with senior pharmacy, clinical and corporate colleagues. Support the delivery of major service improvement and transformation programmes, ensuring technical services are positioned to meet future requirements. Exercise the senior professional responsibilities and delegated authority associated with the post, including deputising for the Chief Pharmacist where required.
Job responsibilities
Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Trusts Technical and Aseptic Pharmacy Services. Maintain robust quality, governance and regulatory oversight, ensuring services operate safely and in accordance with relevant standards, including GMP requirements. Lead the strategic development and transformation of aseptic services, ensuring they are sustainable and responsive to changing patient and organisational needs. Provide senior leadership for service delivery and operational performance, balancing quality, capacity, efficiency and patient need. Leadworkforce planning, development and performance, supporting a skilled, resilient and high-performing technical services workforce. Take responsibility for the effective management of resources and financial performance across the portfolio. Provideexpert professional advice on aseptic preparation and technical pharmacy services, supporting safe and effective decision-making. Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Directorate, working collaboratively with senior pharmacy, clinical and corporate colleagues. Support the delivery of major service improvement and transformation programmes, ensuring technical services are positioned to meet future requirements. Exercise the senior professional responsibilities and delegated authority associated with the post, including deputising for the Chief Pharmacist where required.
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