Lead Production Pharmacist

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Annual leave

Job summary

HCA UK is recruiting a Lead Production Pharmacist to lead the aseptic production services across three units in London. You will oversee the accountable management of licensed and unlicensed manufacturing, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on developing the aseptic production capabilities, quality systems, audits, and governance, while leading a diverse team and contributing to strategic quality improvement initiatives across the campus.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration and MPharm or equivalent
• Significant post-registration aseptic services experience
• Experience in licensed and unlicensed manufacturing environments and governance
• Proven leadership to develop pharmacists and technical staff
• Strong track record in quality assurance, validation, audit and continuous improvement
• Experience leading projects and using pharmacy technologies/IT systems

Responsibilities

• Lead Production Pharmacy Team and develop aseptic services across three units
• Oversee safe and compliant manufacture and supply of medicines including SACT products
• Ensure governance, quality management, validation, audit and regulatory compliance
• Drive continuous improvement and strategic projects for service performance
• Support education and development of the pharmacy workforce

Skills

GPhC registration

MPharm or equivalent

Aseptic production experience

Regulatory governance

Quality assurance

Validation

Audit

Project leadership

Pharmacy IT systems

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy technologies

IT systems

Job description

Role: Lead Production Pharmacist

Location: Harley Street Campus, Central London (80 Harley Street, 95 Harley Street and 102 Sydney Street, Chelsea)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 (with contribution to on-calls on a rota basis)

Salary: Competitive dependent on skills and experience, plus an exceptional benefits package including Private Healthcare, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and more.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Production Pharmacist to join our Aseptics team at our Harley Street Campus, currently rated "Outstanding" by CQC.

Based in London's world-renowned medical district, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing production pharmacy services across our aseptic units, located at 95 Harley Street, 80 Harley Street and 102 Sidney Street (Chelsea), supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused care within one of the UK's leading private healthcare organisations.

As a key member of the pharmacy leadership team, you will be responsible for developing, monitoring and leading the provision of a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service that consistently meets the needs of patients, clinicians and regulatory requirements. Acting as the Nominated Accountable Pharmacist for unlicensed manufacturing across our three Aseptic Services Units you will provide leadership and oversight for the safe and compliant manufacture and supply of medicines, including ready-to-administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) products.

Working closely with senior pharmacy and operational leaders, you will lead the Production Pharmacy Team and take responsibility for the continued development of aseptic services across the campus. A significant proportion of the role will focus on quality management systems, including validation, audit, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement, ensuring services consistently meet the highest standards of governance and patient safety. You will also contribute to the delivery of strategic projects and quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance service performance and support the future development of aseptic services.

Alongside your operational responsibilities, you will be instrumental in developing the capability of the pharmacy workforce through education, training and mentorship. You will support pharmacists and technical staff in their professional development while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence. As the service continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on both service delivery and the future direction of production pharmacy within HCA UK.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you'll bring

• GPhC registration
• MPharm or equivalent level qualification
• Significant post-registration experience in aseptic services and production pharmacy.
• Experience working within licensed and unlicensed manufacturing environments, including accountability for regulatory compliance and governance.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate pharmacists and technical staff.
• A strong track record in quality assurance, validation, audit and continuous service improvement.
• Experience leading projects and working with pharmacy technologies, IT systems and digital solutions.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.