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Service Development
•    Contribute specialist pharmaceutical expertise to the evaluation of new products, equipment, devices, and clinical trial processes, to inform safe and effective service development within the Aseptic Services Unit.
•    Analyse and interpret service requirements for new methods of work, to support continuous improvement and innovation in aseptic services delivery.
•    Develop and maintain the Quality Management System, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and continuous quality improvement.

Aseptic Services
•    Prepare aseptic medicines in accordance with approved procedures, to ensure products are safe, accurate, and fit for clinical use.
•    Undertake aseptic verification checks at defined stages, to maintain accuracy and product quality throughout preparation.
•    Supervise aseptic unit staff and review completed work, to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and quality standards.
•    Deliver a high-quality aseptic dispensing service, to meet agreed standards for timeliness, safety, and patient care.
•    Perform and validate complex dose calculations, to ensure accurate dosing of high-risk medicines.
•    Check and approve aseptic products as an authorised checker, to ensure all products meet required specifications prior to release.
•    Enforce adherence to cleanroom hygiene and gowning procedures, to maintain environmental control and minimise contamination risk.
•    Complete and review operational documentation, to ensure accurate records and traceability of aseptic processes.
•    Apply knowledge of clinical developments in patient care, to support safe and relevant aseptic service provision.
•    Prepare and release intrathecal chemotherapy (once accredited), to ensure safe supply of high-risk treatments.
•    Monitor and optimise use of departmental resources, including contracts, to ensure cost-effective service delivery.
•    Identify, procure, and manage aseptic equipment and consumables, to maintain uninterrupted service provision within budget constraints.
•    Manage stock levels within aseptic services, to ensure availability of critical medicines and materials.
•    Ensure compliance with legislation governing medicines handling, to uphold legal, professional, and safety standards.
•    Monitor and reduce SACT waste, to improve efficiency and environmental performance.
•    Develop and validate aseptic-related digital systems, to ensure systems are safe, effective, and fit for purpose.
•    Supervise Section 10 aseptic preparation activities, to ensure compliance with national guidance and product fitness for use.
•    Provide expert advice to multidisciplinary staff, to support safe and effective aseptic practice.
•    Coordinate daily aseptic workload with senior technical staff, to prioritise patient care and optimise unit capacity.
•    Ensure all production activities follow GMP and SOPs, to maintain regulatory compliance and product quality.
•    Support validation of electronic worksheet systems, to ensure accuracy and reliability of digital processes.
•    Contribute to service and product development initiatives, to enhance aseptic services delivery.
•    Support strategic planning with senior aseptic leadership, to guide long-term service development.
•    Support audit activity and Quality Management System processes, to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
•    Contribute to business case development and implementation, to support service expansion or infrastructure improvement.
•    Develop and review COSHH and stability documentation, to ensure safe handling of hazardous substances and product integrity.
•    Ensure compliance with national directives and clinical trial regulations, to support safe and lawful service operation.
•    Act as a professional role model and mentor, to support staff development and maintain high professional standards.
•    Participate in practice research activities, to support evidence-based service improvement.

Policy
•    Develop and review aseptic policies and procedures, to ensure alignment with legislation, guidance, and best practice.
•    Promote adherence to Trust and departmental policies, to ensure safe and consistent working practices.
•    Maintain patient and service confidentiality, to comply with legal and professional requirements.

Clinical Governance
•    Maintain Quality Assurance standards, to ensure compliance with local, regional, and national requirements.
•    Undertake audit activities and produce reports, to monitor performance and drive service improvements.
•    Coordinate annual validation activities, to ensure environmental and process compliance.
•    Promote adherence to policies and procedures within the ASU, to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centred care.
•    Record and manage quality incidents and deviations, to ensure timely resolution and continuous improvement.
•    Monitor errors and incidents and implement CAPAs, to reduce risk and enhance patient safety.
•    Participate in departmental governance meetings, to support service development and compliance with statutory guidance.
•    Apply and authorise change control processes, to ensure safe implementation of new or revised systems and products.
•    Support investigation of out-of-specification results and deviations, to maintain product quality and compliance.
•    Manage complaints effectively, to achieve timely resolution and maintain service standards.

Education and Training
•    Maintain and develop specialist knowledge in aseptic services and quality assurance, to support safe and effective practice.
•    Keep up to date with professional and policy developments, to ensure practice remains current and compliant.
•    Deliver and support staff training and competency assessments, to ensure all staff meet required standards.
•    Develop and coordinate structured training programmes, to build workforce capability within aseptic services.
•    Support the training and supervision of rotational pharmacists, to ensure effective learning and service delivery.
•    Engage in and promote continuing professional development (CPD), to maintain professional registration and competence.
•    Lead competency-based aseptic training programmes, to ensure safe and consistent practice.
•    Develop expertise in aseptic services and staff development, to support continuous improvement of the service and workforce.