Principal Pharmacist Production and Aseptic Services

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a motivated Principal Pharmacist to lead their Production and Aseptic Services. This key leadership role offers the chance to manage a talented team while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality products for patients. With a focus on innovation and excellence, the successful candidate will play a vital role in advancing services and maintaining regulatory standards. Join a supportive environment that values career growth and wellbeing, and make a significant impact on patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training

Career growth opportunities

Focus on wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pharmaceutical production and aseptic services.
• Leadership and/or managerial qualification/experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing Production/Aseptic services at Royal Gwent Hospital.
• Ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Skills

Leadership

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time; therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your email regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 reflecting the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This top-up will be in place until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

ABUHB Pharmacy is pleased to offer the opportunity to apply for a motivated and visionary individual to join us as the Principal Pharmacist in Production and Aseptic Services. This key leadership role involves managing and overseeing our production and aseptic services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and compliant products for patients. You will lead a talented team, working collaboratively to advance services, drive innovation, and maintain regulatory standards.

We seek an inspiring leader with proven experience in pharmaceutical production and aseptic services, combining technical expertise with leadership and communication skills, and a passion for innovation and excellence. Joining us offers a supportive and inclusive environment and the chance to make a significant impact on patient care.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applicants with limited aseptic experience but strong managerial and leadership qualities. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss this further.

NHS Wales is developing the Transforming Access to Medicines Service (TrAMs), which may transfer this service to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). For more information, please contact the recruiting manager or visit the TrAMs webpage.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Managing the Production/Aseptic services at Royal Gwent Hospital, manufacturing pharmaceutical products for patient use across ABUHB sites.
• Planning and developing the service aligned with operational strategies, managing professional and technical staff.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, patients, carers, and support groups.
• Ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and relevant guidelines.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to care. We offer an exceptional workplace with opportunities for career growth, extensive training, flexible working, and a focus on wellbeing.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver high-quality care close to home and in hospitals, fostering innovation and new ways of working.

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Master's degree in Pharmacy
• Member of the GPhC
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy at a senior level
• Leadership and/or managerial qualification/experience

Desirable criteria

• Responsible Person qualification
• Project Management

Experience

Essential criteria

• Leadership role in Pharmacy Aseptics
• Collaborative working within organisations
• Managing teams and service delivery

Desirable criteria

• Regulatory standards including GPhC, Home Office, MHRA

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Engage, motivate, and influence individuals outside formal management responsibility
• Leadership
• Analytical reasoning