Deputy Lead for Aseptic Services | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7785533/249-7785533 |
Summary
Would you like to be involved in the development and leadership of a brand-new state of the art Section 10 Aseptic Services Unit? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacist or Technician aspiring to a senior management role within Aseptic Services.
At Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) we have a clear commitment to transform our aseptic service provision into a patient centered, resilient and reactive service which will support the national agenda for Aseptic Services Transformation. Currently in the final validation stages, two new Section 10 cleanrooms will soon be open to support the delivery of high cost, short expiry, agile chemotherapy provision and future unmet patient need.
This is a fixed term post which provides a unique career defining opportunity to be part of effecting and implementing a new service from the ground up. You will be supported to build upon your specialist knowledge and management experience to become an effective leader supporting the Accountable Pharmacist and Lead for the service in all aspects of transforming GWH’s aseptic services provision.
This role supports the Accountable Pharmacist and Lead for Aseptic Services in overseeing the Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (PASU), providing specialist technical expertise and resolving complex issues. It includes overseeing the safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery of aseptically prepared medicines, both produced in‑house and outsourced.
The postholder will lead a multidisciplinary team of skilled Pharmacists, Technicians, and other Pharmacy staff, ensuring all activities follow standard operating procedures and comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and Good Distribution Practice (GDP). They will also contribute to strategic planning, driving service improvements and identifying opportunities for development in line with best practice and current guidance.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Please see attached job description and person spec.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder.
This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions
with the designated manager.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026
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