Job Summary
Deputy Pharmacy Production Manager at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust (UHBW). Lead Pharmacy Production Unit, ensuring quality, compliance, and safety of pharmaceutical products. Work with pharmacists, technicians, scientists to advance healthcare.
Main Responsibilities
* Support the Associate Director of Pharmacy – Production in leading the unit and delivering specialist pharmacist input.
* Maintain and progress operations, quality management systems and people services within the unit.
* Supervise, check and release products prepared and dispensed in the department as an authorised pharmacist.
* Serve as departmental lead for Clinical Trials and Investigational Medicinal Products.
* Collaborate with the in‑house Quality Assurance Team on implementation of new products, processes, systems and equipment.
About the Unit
Unit holds 'Specials' and Investigational Medicinal Product licences, is MHRA accredited, and performs aseptic dispensing of products under Section 10 exemption and Pharmacist supervision. Product types include CIVAS, monoclonal antibodies, ATMPs, aseptic/non‑sterile batches, extemporaneous preparations, and outsourced unlicensed products such as Total Parenteral Nutrition.
About UHBW
UHBW is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with over 13,000 staff and 100 different clinical services across 10 sites. Rated 'Good' overall by the CQC. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal‑opportunity employer, UHBW actively works to recruit a diverse workforce.
Details
* Date posted: 26 September 2025
* Band: 8b
* Salary: £64,455 – £74,896 a year (pro rata)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 387‑DT2933‑CB‑A
* Location: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
* Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance or equivalent experience
Registration
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist
Desirable
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Essential Experience
* Extensive experience in a hospital pharmacy technical services department
* Previous experience in a GMP environment
* Experience of qualification and validation as applied to EU GMP
* Prior experience of Clinical Trials and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
* Experience in manufacture and dispensing of aseptic and non‑sterile IMPs
* Managing staff on a day‑to‑day basis
* Experience in training staff, setting objectives and delivering appraisals
Desirable Experience
* Experience of external regulatory inspections
* Experience of clean room design and specification
* Experience of specialised equipment used in pharmaceutical production including the use of automation
* Experience of managing budgets and financial reporting
* Experience of using electronic prescribing systems
Essential Knowledge
* Extensive knowledge of quality systems, GMP, current professional standards and legislative requirements
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to act independently and provide professional advice
* Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work to meet deadlines
* Can work alone and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to make difficult decisions considerately
* Ability to identify, assess and manage risk appropriately
* Good IT skills – ability to build and produce documentation using Microsoft Office and specialist software
Aptitudes
* Problem identification and solving
* Self‑motivated and able to motivate others
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Ability to manage conflict and handle difficult situations compassionately
* Ability to be flexible in response to the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers that require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
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