Chief Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Services

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Chief Pharmacy Technician to lead and develop Aseptic Services at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the delivery, strategic development, and operational management of a large, cross-site Aseptic Service spanning Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University Hospital.

The service provides a wide range of high-quality aseptically prepared medicines, including chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, CIVAS, and clinical trial products. The department is entering an exciting period of expansion, including the introduction of innovative therapies such as in vivo gene therapy, and the post holder will play a key role in shaping and delivering this future vision.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a large multidisciplinary technical workforce, influence service transformation, and work at the forefront of aseptic and advanced therapy services within a leading NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide strategic leadership and operational management of Aseptic Services across multiple sites.
  • Ensure safe, high-quality, and compliant preparation of aseptic products including chemotherapy, PN, CIVAS, and clinical trials.
  • Lead and manage technical staff, including workforce planning, performance management, training, and wellbeing.
  • Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards (e.g. GMP, GCP, QA requirements) and lead responses to audits and inspections.
  • Drive service development and continuous improvement, including implementation of new technologies and advanced therapies.
  • Oversee quality systems, including change control, deviations, and corrective actions, working closely with Quality Assurance teams.
  • Contribute to capital projects, including design, commissioning, and validation of aseptic facilities and equipment.
  • Support research and clinical trials activity within aseptic services.
  • Contribute to financial planning, business cases, and efficient use of resources

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)as a pharmacy technician.
  • Relevant Science Degree or Post-graduate diploma level or equivalent level Experience and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of GCP, GMP, QA, regulations and legislation relevant to aseptic services
  • Specialist post-graduate diploma in Technical Services (PTQA), or equivalent experience and relevant short courses
  • Significant experience in Aseptic Services, including day-to-day management and supervision
  • Experience of pharmacy manufacturing or other significant experience of working in a GxP environment
  • Experience of working within and maintaining a Pharmaceutical Quality Management System – Change Control, Deviation and Corrective and Preventive actions.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Experience of practice research and audit
  • Experience in managing and supervising junior 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).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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