Job summaryShape 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 jobProvide 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 usWe 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.
DetailsDate posted03 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8dSalary
103,102 to 117,560 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number196-SMT1851EJob locationsGuy's HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide 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 description
Job responsibilitiesProvide 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.
Person Specification
Knowledge
EssentialRelevant first degree, registered pharmacistPost-graduate qualification relevant to technical pharmacy practice or portfolio that demonstrates the acquisition and use of a higher level of specialist knowledgeEvidence of Commitment to Continuing Professional DevelopmentDesirableManagement qualification relevant to the NHS
Experience
EssentialRecent practice (within the last 8 years) in a leadership role within technical pharmacy practiceBusiness Planning with Project and Financial ManagementManipulation, analysis and interpretation of dataLine management responsibility for staff, including appraisal and performance reviewDesirableExperience within a range of technical specialtiesCommercial experience or similar within the NHS sector
Skills
EssentialCommunication to Trust committees, up to Board levelNegotiation for resources and conflict resolutionMulti-disciplinary working with exec level clinical and management colleaguesEvidence of significant project management at estates and service levelOversee an effective system of quality review with identification and management of riskDesirableGraduate and post graduate teachingNational profile through publications, committee membership or course management
Person Specification
Knowledge
EssentialRelevant first degree, registered pharmacistPost-graduate qualification relevant to technical pharmacy practice or portfolio that demonstrates the acquisition and use of a higher level of specialist knowledgeEvidence of Commitment to Continuing Professional DevelopmentDesirableManagement qualification relevant to the NHS
Experience
EssentialRecent practice (within the last 8 years) in a leadership role within technical pharmacy practiceBusiness Planning with Project and Financial ManagementManipulation, analysis and interpretation of dataLine management responsibility for staff, including appraisal and performance reviewDesirableExperience within a range of technical specialtiesCommercial experience or similar within the NHS sector
Skills
EssentialCommunication to Trust committees, up to Board levelNegotiation for resources and conflict resolutionMulti-disciplinary working with exec level clinical and management colleaguesEvidence of significant project management at estates and service levelOversee an effective system of quality review with identification and management of riskDesirableGraduate and post graduate teachingNational profile through publications, committee membership or course managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuy's HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuy's HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Associate Chief Pharmacist - Technical Services in London employer: National Health Service
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