Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing
The closing date is 01 March 2026
We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Aseptic Team as we look forward to the future with the aim to develop our existing workforce, as well as welcoming new members to the team. GOSH Pharmacy have been on a transformation journey to modernise pharmacy services and facilities to deliver expert care to our paediatric population.
You will be a registered Pharmacist expected to participate in all services provides which include the Central Intravenous Additive (C.I.V.A.S), Chemistry Preparative and Parenteral Service. This position also will require working closely with the Quality Assurance Department for the maintenance of the Quality Management system.
GOSH Pharmacy Manufacturing operate under a Manufactured Specials (MS) licence to provide over 10,000 doses per annum from our on-site Cytotoxic and CIVAS unit providing patient specific doses and batches for patients supporting NHS, International & Private Care and Clinical Trials for our children.
You will have the opportunity to be involved in the New GOSH Children's Cancer Centre development, which will house the new Cytotoxic facility and help continue to drive improvement forward. Leadership of our team of Pharmacist Technicians and operators on the digital pathway for Aseptic Manufacturing is key at future proofing our service in preparation for the coming new Children's Cancer Centre.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing activities comply with all current statutory obligations, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
* To be a role model for all staff working within Pharmacy Technical Services who demonstrates 'Over and Above' values.
* To assist the Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing in the management of all staff within Pharmacy Technical Services.
* To act as the accountable Pharmacist for the Pharmacy Technical Services as required.
* To act as a Releasing Officer (RO) for the release of aseptically manufactured products under a Manufacturers 'Specials' licence (MS).
* To oversee and contribute to the authorisation of Releasing Officers to release aseptically prepared product.
* To develop, plan and deliver accreditation programmes, training and supervision to develop the skills of individual team members.
* To be the leading source of the expertise in the routine management of the Quality Management System within Technical Services.
* To assist the Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing with review and sign‑off of completed quality management tasks.
* To deputise for the Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing as and when required.
* To allocate operational duties to the Technical Services Pharmacists.
* In combination with the Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing, to manage Trust personnel under policies such as grievance, poor performance and disciplinary when required.
* To attend all appropriate meetings, keep one’s self‑informed, and communicate information.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from under‑represented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage), ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Combined Values
* Combined Values
* Pharmacist registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Specialist Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Technical Services (e.g. Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance) or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
* Significant experience of working in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance OR substantial experience of working in a GMP manufacturing environment.
* Demonstrated practical knowledge of QA, GMP, GCP, GXP and all current relevant regulations.
* Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of aseptics/parenterals e.g. formulation, stability, administration, legal issues.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the validation requirements for pharmaceutical facilities, equipment and products.
* Proven experience of delivering training.
* Proven experience of carrying out internal and/or external audits/inspections including providing recommendations.
* Previous NHS manufacturing experience.
* Experience of being of being part of recruitment selection and interview process.
* Experience of staff line management responsibility.
Skills/Abilities
* Excellent written English with good spelling and grammar.
* Computer literate, with experience of using a wide range of computer programs. Essential: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, EPIC or similar.
* Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
* Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure.
* Demonstrates ability to monitor and take action on deviations within the context of Quality System.
* Demonstrates ability to perform accurate complex calculations and numeracy skills.
* Demonstrates ability to identify, analyse root cause and develop options for complex problems.
* Demonstrates ability to assess risk and propose change.
* Demonstrates ability to critically appraise written documentation in context of compliance to current regulations.
* Good time management – with ability to identify priorities and proactively organise workload for self and the team in order to meet specified timeframes.
* Ability to utilise available resources in order to collate data to be used for investigative purposes.
* Proactively able to use available resources to research information from available resources if not readily available.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
£64,156 to £71,148 a year Inclusive per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
271-CCS-7642791
Job locations
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
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