Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager to oversee pharmacy operations and lead a specialized team. The ideal candidate will have a Pharmacy degree and experience in aseptic dispensing and quality management systems. This role involves supervising the preparation of investigational medicinal products and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in pharmacy production management.
• Understanding of clinical trials and investigational medicinal products.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pharmacy Production Unit and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Supervise and check the dispensing of products.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance Team to implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership in Pharmacy Production

Quality Management Systems

Aseptic Dispensing

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career as a Technical Services Pharmacist?

UHBW are looking for a dynamic and experienced Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager (grade 8b) 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!

There are a number of exciting developments in the pipeline, providing you the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills!

Main duties of the job

Working as the Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager to support the Associate Director of Pharmacy – Production in leading the Pharmacy Production Unit and providing highly specialist Pharmacist input; to maintain and progress operations, quality management systems and people services within the unit. The unit holds ‘Specials’ (MS) and Investigational Medicinal Product licenses MIA(IMP) as well as dispensing medicines under Section 10 exemption of The Medicines Act.

The unit prepares the following product types: CIVAS, Monoclonal Antibodies, Investigational Medicinal Products, ATMPs, aseptic batches, non-sterile batches and extemporaneous preparations. The unit also provides a dispensing service for outsourced unlicensed products such as Total Parenteral Nutrition.

The role requires operational involvement in all aspects of the department as well as participation as an Authorised Pharmacist in the supervision, checking and release of products prepared and dispensed in the department.

The post-holder will be the departmental lead for Clinical Trials and Investigational Medicinal Products and will work closely with the unit’s in-house Quality Assurance Team in implementation of new products, processes, systems and equipment, and well as maintaining all aspects of the unit’s Quality Management Systems.

For more information, contact Kirstie Ridewood at [e-mail].