Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bristol seeks a Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager to lead the Pharmacy Production Unit. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with skilled teams to enhance patient care. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, clinical trials, and quality systems, along with preparing a diverse range of pharmaceutical products. This role offers an opportunity to progress your career within a diverse and award-winning environment, committed to improving healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team with pharmacists, technicians, and scientists.
• Experience in supervising pharmacy production operations.
• Knowledge of clinical trials and investigational medicinal products.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to healthcare advancement alongside pharmacy professionals.
• Lead the Pharmacy Production Unit operations.
• Participate as an Authorised Pharmacist in product checking.
• Manage Clinical Trials and quality assurance processes.
• Prepare various aseptic products and maintain quality systems.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical knowledge in pharmacy production

Quality management

Aseptic dispensing

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

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. Find out why people love working in Pharmacy at UHBW here: Pharmacy at UHBW video.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside Pharmacists, Technicians and Scientists to contribute to the advancement of healthcare and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
• Support the Associate Director of Pharmacy – Production in leading the Pharmacy Production Unit and providing highly specialist pharmacist input.
• Maintain and progress operations, quality management systems and people services within the unit.
• Provide operational involvement in all aspects of the department and participate as an Authorised Pharmacist in the supervision, checking and release of products prepared and dispensed in the department.
• Serve as the departmental lead for Clinical Trials and Investigational Medicinal Products, working closely with the unit’s in‑house Quality Assurance Team to implement new products, processes, systems and equipment, and to maintain all aspects of the unit’s Quality Management Systems.
• Prepare a range of product types, including CIVAS, Monoclonal Antibodies, Investigational Medicinal Products, ATMPs, aseptic and non‑sterile batches, extemporaneous preparations, and provide dispensing service for outsourced unlicensed products such as Total Parenteral Nutrition.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and more than 100 clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and is a forward‑thinking, multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care. We are an equal‑opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.