Pharmacy Technical Services Production Lead

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Technical Services Production Leader to support the Head of Pharmacy Production and drive quality improvements across Sterile, Non-Sterile, Aseptic, Over-labelling and Repacking production services. The role involves cross-site work between Colchester and Ipswich and leading production projects to enhance efficiency and compliance.

The post requires strong leadership, regulatory awareness, and experience in hospital pharmacy

Qualifications

BTEC or NVQ3 in pharmacy services.
BSc or equivalent in a scientific subject.
Post-graduate qualification in technical practice.
Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Qualification.
Professional registration.

Responsibilities

Support the Head of Pharmacy Production and other senior staff in managing the Pharmaceutical Quality System and promoting quality improvement.
Lead individual projects for advancing Pharmacy Technical Services and coordinate others to support as required.
Participate in the manufacture of unlicenced products when required.
Line management of production staff including appraisals, staff development, and managing absence.
Support recruitment, training and development of production staff, ensuring comprehensive training and up-to-date records.
Coordinate and promote an efficient and economic production service, providing a reactive service to changing circumstances.
Liaise with the team and senior managers to report problems, share information, and improve the service; discuss changes in practice required by policy and strategy.
Promote income generation by ensuring the manufacturing service responds in a timely and effective manner to customers inside and outside the Trust.