Principal Pharmacist Aseptic Services | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Salary:	£66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aylesbury, HP21 8AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Pharmacy Leadership team as the Principal Pharmacist for Aseptic Services. This post leads the strategic and operational oversight necessary in the provision and production of Chemotherapy and Aseptically manufactured items.

This role as the Accountable Pharmacist will work closely with the Lead Technician for aseptic production, the Principal Cancer Pharmacist and the supporting members to provide high quality, timely and safely prepared products to the patients of BHT.

As the expert in aseptic production, the requirements of Annexe 1 / EL (97/52) and safe unit operation will be familiar and you will be invaluable in providing expert advice, guidance and direction on unit operations and ways to meet the capacity challenges that face the NHS

Principal Aseptic pharmacist

Act and discharge the duties of Accountable Pharmacist including training of Authorised Pharmacists in aseptic production, product release and safe operational environments

Assure Quality Systems are in place, operating procedures are current for activities undertaken and being followed by Technical and assistant staff.

Work with and Support the Principal Cancer Pharmacist to assure the safe operation and delivery of cancer treatments to the patients of BHT.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

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