Senior Specialist Pharmacist Aseptic Services

Job summary

An existing opportunity has arisen in Pharmacy Technical Services at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. We are seeking a Specialist Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Technical Services team.

You will be working in a new MHRA approved cleanroom facilities with state of the art vapourised hydrogen peroxide isolators and equipment. The service manufactures Specials products such as chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, prepacks, and other non-sterile and sterile injectable products.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will a key team member Pharmacy technical Services to provide specialist input in Specials product manufacturing. The main duties are to promote and maintain the GMP compliance in the service. You will be acting as releasing officer for the Specials products. The other main duty also include taking the lead in qualification and validation of the equipment and manufacturing processes.

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 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum including HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9171KS

Job locations

Northwick Park hopsital

London

HA1 3UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of GPhC
• Diploma in relevant field

Desirable

• Management or leadership courses
• MSc in relevant field of speciality

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a busy aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing unit environment (greater than 2 years).
• Minimum 4 years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience of training pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants
• Knowledge of guidance, regulations and legislation relevant to Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, as well as environmental monitoring, cleanroom commissioning, and technology and software qualification
• oKnowledge of qualification and validation of equipment and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

Desirable

• Experience of protocol/guideline/procedure writing and development.
• Experience of managing staff and teams.

Skills attributes

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure methodically and accurately.
• Ability to cope with difficult situations, challenges and changes in the work place
• Ability to work independently or with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative, able to plan and organise straightforward activities, adjusting plans and priorities as necessary depending on circumstances

Desirable

• Good understanding of hospital pharmacy practices in order to support and advice other staff

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of GPhC
• Diploma in relevant field

Desirable

• Management or leadership courses
• MSc in relevant field of speciality

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a busy aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing unit environment (greater than 2 years).
• Minimum 4 years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience of training pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants
• Knowledge of guidance, regulations and legislation relevant to Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, as well as environmental monitoring, cleanroom commissioning, and technology and software qualification
• oKnowledge of qualification and validation of equipment and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

Desirable

• Experience of protocol/guideline/procedure writing and development.
• Experience of managing staff and teams.

Skills attributes

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure methodically and accurately.
• Ability to cope with difficult situations, challenges and changes in the work place
• Ability to work independently or with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative, able to plan and organise straightforward activities, adjusting plans and priorities as necessary depending on circumstances

Desirable

• Good understanding of hospital pharmacy practices in order to support and advice other staff

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 information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park hopsital

London

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 hopsital

London

HA1 3UJ

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)