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Job Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Pharmacy Aseptic Services Supervisor to provide strategic leadership for our aseptic production unit at RGH. You will oversee the manufacture of aseptically prepared medicines, ensuring compliance with GMP, COSHH and all statutory and quality requirements. You will analyse production workload data, lead service improvements, and act as a key member of the Senior Management Team.
You will manage and develop a team of Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants, lead on recruitment and training, and support trainees and students. The role includes contributing to Quality Risk Management, product development, and preparing for regulatory inspections.
Why Join Us?
At ABUHB, you will be part of a supportive, innovative and forward‑thinking team that values quality, safety and staff development. You will have opportunities to contribute to service improvement and the evolution of aseptic services across the Health Board.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of aseptic services and make a measurable impact on patient outcomes.
If you are passionate about aseptic services and looking for a senior role that offers leadership responsibility, technical challenge and real professional growth—we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* Lead and plan aseptic production activities and clean room schedules
* Line manage technical staff, including recruitment, supervision and development
* Analyse data and implement service improvements
* Maintain production operator competencies
* Manage stock, raw materials, hazardous items and CDs
* Support QRM, audits and self‑inspections
* Oversee equipment monitoring, maintenance and documentation
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.
Qualifications And Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Postgraduate diploma Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance (PTQA) OR relevant scientific qualification at postgraduate diploma and Pharmacy Science Training Programme (STP) or vocational training /practical experience and additional knowledge to post‑graduate diploma level gained through relevant work experience.
* Accredited Pre‑and In‑process Checking (or be able to undertake).
* Management qualification or accreditation, or equivalent team management experience.
* Appropriate Professional Registration.
Desirable criteria
* Accredited Product Approver (S10 Medical Act) and Cleaning Supervision (CRS) accreditation (or be able to undertake).
* Training qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience working in a pharmacy production unit or comparable production environment.
* Experience of managing people, recruitment and selection, scheduling workplans, managing attendance and having difficult conversations.
* Experience of stock management of hazardous and time‑limited materials
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