Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager

Overview

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career as a Technical Services Pharmacist? An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager to join our innovative Pharmacy Production unit at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust (UHBW). We are a diverse unit that holds \’Specials\’ and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) licences, is MHRA accredited and carries out aseptic dispensing of products under Section 10 exemption and Pharmacist supervision.

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As the Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and compliance of pharmaceutical products manufactured at UHBW Trust. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside Pharmacists, Technicians and Scientists to contribute to the advancement of healthcare and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. There are a number of exciting developments in the pipeline, providing you the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Associate Director of Pharmacy – Production in leading the Pharmacy Production Unit.
• Provide highly specialist Pharmacist input to maintain and progress operations, quality management systems and people services within the unit.
• Lead and contribute to operations for the unit which holds \’Specials\’ (MS) and Investigational Medicinal Product licenses MIA(IMP) as well as dispensing medicines under Section 10 exemption of The Medicines Act.
• Oversee preparation of product types including CIVAS, Monoclonal Antibodies, Investigational Medicinal Products, ATMPs, aseptic batches, non-sterile batches and extemporaneous preparations.
• Provide a dispensing service for outsourced unlicensed products such as Total Parenteral Nutrition.
• Be operationally involved in all aspects of the department and participate as an Authorized Pharmacist in supervision, checking and release of products prepared and dispensed in the department.
• Act as the departmental lead for Clinical Trials and Investigational Medicinal Products and work with the in-house Quality Assurance Team on implementation of new products, processes, systems and equipment, and maintaining the unit\’s Quality Management Systems.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified Pharmacist with relevant experience in a hospital or pharmaceutical production environment.
• Experience in quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and supervision of staff involved in aseptic preparation and dispensing.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams including Pharmacists, Technicians and Scientists.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, accuracy, and regulatory standards.

Equality, Diversity, and Benefits

• As an equal opportunities employer, we actively work towards a diverse workforce and aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the local population at all levels. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we meet our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all staff, supporting health and wellbeing and career development through management and training support.
• UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must speak fluent English to an appropriate standard; this will be assessed at interview.
• If visa sponsorship is required, please check eligibility under the UKVI points-based system to avoid disappointment.
• Information on application data collection and transfer processes is provided in our recruitment materials; be aware of communication channels and scam warnings as described in the posting.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with over 13,000 staff and 100+ clinical services across 10 sites. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as \’Good\’ overall. We are a forward-thinking, multi-award-winning Trust and digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, with world-leading research and innovations.

As an organisation we support flexible working where possible to promote a healthy work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Click on this link to find out about our values: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values