Pharmacy Production Manager Technical Services

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Production Manager for its technical services department. The role involves managing the pharmacy production unit, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to service improvements. Candidates should have relevant experience in pharmacy technical services and strong leadership skills. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Benefits

Comprehensive development packages

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy technical services or production management.
• Strong understanding of quality compliance and regulatory standards.
• Ability to manage and guide a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to service development through audits and business case proposals.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of the quality management system.
• Act as a releasing officer ensuring compliance with MHRA standards.

Skills

Technical support and guidance

Audit development

Quality management system operation

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Production Manager - Technical Services Band 8b

Fixed term until November 2026

We are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our well established team in Pharmacy Technical Services to cover the secondment of one of the Production Managers.

The MHRA licensed ‘Specials’ pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy and pre-pack (over labelling and repackaging products) supplying both the Trust and external organisations. As a department we constantly strive to re-engineer our services to improve our delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and customer satisfaction.

Working with the Production Manager you will proactively contribute to further develop the service through audit and the development of business cases in response to local and national demand in line with the NHS Infusions and Specials Medicines Board. Supported by our Quality Team you will assist in the operation, maintenance of and development of the quality management system and help to prepare for and participate in any inspections and audits undertaken by the MHRA or other regulatory authority.

The post holder will manage, along with the production manager and lead technicians, the production unit providing technical support and guidance. Once trained you will act as a releasing officer, across all production areas, ensuring compliance with the terms of the MHRA licence at all times.

This is a great time to be a part of the Pharmacy Technical Services Team at UHNM.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Nicky Stringer
Job title: Deputy Clinical Director of Pharmacy
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01782 674508