Principal pharmacist Technical Services

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Technical Services Specialist Pharmacist to lead the development and management of Pharmacy Technical Services. You will oversee four cleanroom suites, manage Specials manufacturing under the licence, and lead the Technical Services Pharmacist team within the pharmacy department.

You will work closely with local partners, contribute to the Pharmacy vision and strategy, and serve as a member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership team to

Responsibilities

• Manages and develops all aspects of Technical Services
• Maintains a robust Pharmaceutical Quality System to ensure GMP and GCP compliance
• Manufacturing of Specials products under the 'Specials' Manufacturers Licence; manages Production managers in Non-Sterile, Sterile, Prepacks and Aseptic departments with the Specialist Technical Services Pharmacist team
• Be the leading subject matter in all aspects of technical services
• Work with the Divisional Finance team to proactively manage the Pharmacy Technical services business and budget
• Overall responsibility for the management, recruitment, training and appraisal of Pharmacy Technical services staff within the pharmacy department

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Technical Services Specialist Pharmacist to join our team to lead the development and management of our Pharmacy Technical Services At LNWH Pharmacy Technical Services, we have four cleanroom suites, manufacturing sterile/aseptic, non-sterile and prepacks products under our Specials manufacturing licence. The Trust has successfully added two new cleanrooms with VHP technology to our Specials Manufacturing licence. As the Principal Pharmacist, you will be responsible for the operational delivery, training, recruitment and as well as maintaining regulatory compliance of the Specials manufacturing. Your will be leading a competent and experience team in the manufacturing of specials products. We are looking for someone who has a proven track record of operational delivery and the ability to improve our current systems and services. As we work closer with our local partners in theICS you will support planning the future of Pharmacy Technical Services in North West London. As a member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership team, you will support the development of the Pharmacy vision and strategy for the Trust.

• Manages and develops all aspects of Technical Services
• The post holder is required to manage a robust Pharmaceutical Quality System to assure compliance with all relevant legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice.
• The post holder is responsible for the manufacturing of Specials products under the "Specials" Manufacturers Licence. The post holder will be managing the Production managers in Non-Sterile, Sterile, Prepacks and Aseptic department as well as the Specialist Technical Services Pharmacist team.
• Be the leading subject matter in all aspects of technical services.
• Working with the Divisional Finance team to proactively manage the Pharmacy Technical services business and budget
• Overall responsibility for the management, recruitment, training and appraisal of Pharmacy Technical services staff working within the pharmacy departmentLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.