Senior Pharmacist Aseptic Services
Job summary
This is an excited opportunity to work in a state of the art aseptic manufacturing facilities. The Aseptic Services Senior Pharmacist is responsible for leading, managing, and developing the pharmacy technical services unit to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant preparation of sterile medicinal products under our Specials Manufacturing license.
Main duties of the job
The postholder oversees day-to-day GMP activities, supervises and trains pharmacy staff and technicians, ensures quality assurance procedures are maintained. The postholder also will lead on the validation and qualification of state of the art manufacturing equipment to ensure GMP compliance. They role act as the key liaison between the customers, clinical teams and the production unit, providing pharmaceutical advice on the use of injectable therapies, chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, and other sterile products.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£70,396 to £80,837 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-9172KS
Job locations
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential
- Registered pharmacist
- Minimum 4 years hospital experience
- Aseptic experience
Desirable
- Business planning experience
- Policy development, IT proficiency
- Chemo prescribing system
Knowledge experience
Essential
- GMP experience and understanding
- Oncology therapeutics
- Technical and aseptic services knowledge and experience
- Regulatory inspection experience
Desirable
- General clinical pharmacy practice
skill abilities and attributes
Essential
- Time management
- Team work
- Risk management
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective muti-disciplinary team work
Education and qualification
Essential
- Registered pharmacist
- Minimum 4 years hospital experience
- Aseptic experience
Desirable
- Business planning experience
- Policy development, IT proficiency
- Chemo prescribing system
Knowledge experience
Essential
- GMP experience and understanding
- Oncology therapeutics
- Technical and aseptic services knowledge and experience
- Regulatory inspection experience
Desirable
- General clinical pharmacy practice
skill abilities and attributes
Essential
- Time management
- Team work
- Risk management
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective muti-disciplinary team work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
Salary range
- £70,396 - £80,837 per year