Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Production Pharmacist Parenteral Nutrition and CIVAS

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to announce a vacancy in search of a Production Pharmacist at our St Thomas' site covering PN and CIVAS.

We are seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist with a keen interest in aseptic services and quality management to join and operationally lead our PN service and CIVAS unit. You will work closely with clinical, pharmacy and other operational management teams to provide a patient-focused service. You will also work closely with our large multi-disciplinary clinical trials team, providing innovative treatments.

We are looking for a candidate who ideally has experience in aseptic services and pharmaceutical quality assurance, with a desire to progress in these areas.

Joining our aseptic services team at Guy's & St Thomas' is an exciting proposition, with significant aseptic estates development planned over the next five years and growing demand for clinical trials, CIVAS, cancer treatments and advanced therapies. The CIVAS unit has recently undergone a refurbishment project, and will be utilising the latest technology, including particle counting and gassing isolators.

Don't miss out on being part of our dynamic journey forward!

Main duties of the job

  • To act as an authorised pharmacist responsible for the provision of CIVAS and PN products prepared and released under Section 10 exemption.
  • To manage the day-to-day operations of the CIVAS and PN units, and work collaboratively with staff in the unit and wider pharmacy and clinical teams.
  • To ensure service delivery meets the needs of our patients.
  • To ensure the requirements of the site quality management system are complied with as required by Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services (QAAPS), national and NHS guidance.
  • To work with the Clinical Trials team in delivering clinical trials for GSTT and commercial sponsored trials to ensure full preparation and clinical regulatory compliance.

About us

Guy's & St Thomas' Technical Services has one of the country's largest manufacturing facilities, split across a number of sites and involves around 140 staff working in licensed manufacturing and named patient dispensing areas. Services include aseptic preparation of CIVAS and chemotherapy, sterile and non-sterile manufacturing, clinical trials, quality control and quality assurance.

There is a wide range of expertise throughout the department and many opportunities to learn and develop from technical experts. We have cultivated a culture that actively promotes patient safety as a top priority. This ethos is ingrained in our team's values and everyday practices, fostering an environment where every member is committed to upholding the highest standards of care.

The extensive multidisciplinary team (MDT), including consultants, registrars, clinical nurse specialists, specialist clinical and technical pharmacists, clinical research teams and administrative staff work together in a dynamic environment to deliver seamless care to our extensive patient cohort.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year p.a. inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS9662

Job locations

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous assessable experience in CIVAS, chemotherapy, PN or sterile/non-sterile manufacturing
  • Previous assessable experience in staff training and assessment

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree MPharm
  • Certificate in clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

  • Specialist higher degree (Masters) in Technical Services (e.g. Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance MSc) or working towards
  • Specialist higher degree (Masters) or Diploma in clinical Pharmacy Practice

Skills

Essential

  • Practical knowledge of GMP, QA and all current relevant regulations
  • Ability to organise own time and the time of others
  • Experience of managing change and deviations within a pharmaceutical quality management system

Desirable

  • Ability to apply the principles of GCP and GMP to the running of clinical trials
  • Ability to undertake the day to day management, motivation and appraisal of staff
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous assessable experience in CIVAS, chemotherapy, PN or sterile/non-sterile manufacturing
  • Previous assessable experience in staff training and assessment

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree MPharm
  • Certificate in clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Desirable

  • Specialist higher degree (Masters) in Technical Services (e.g. Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance MSc) or working towards
  • Specialist higher degree (Masters) or Diploma in clinical Pharmacy Practice

Skills

Essential

  • Practical knowledge of GMP, QA and all current relevant regulations
  • Ability to organise own time and the time of others
  • Experience of managing change and deviations within a pharmaceutical quality management system

Desirable

  • Ability to apply the principles of GCP and GMP to the running of clinical trials
  • Ability to undertake the day to day management, motivation and appraisal of 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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Aseptic Services Pharmacist

Francesca Lewis

Francesca.Lewis12@nhs.net

02071889486

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year p.a. inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS9662

Job locations

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH


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