Pharmacy Deputy Quality Manager

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Pharmacy Deputy Quality Manager

Closing date: 18 May 2026

Deputy Quality Manager – Pharmacy Technical Services

Band 7

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

There has been significant investment in Pharmacy Technical Services. We are looking for an experienced highly motivated Pharmacy Quality Specialist to join our well established team in Technical Services. The role will support the further development of the service with a focus on innovation within Technical Services.

The MHRA licensed 'Specials' pharmacy manufacturing unit is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and is a modern purpose built unit within the hospital. The service encompasses aseptic, chemotherapy, over‑labelling and re‑packaging products, supplying both the trust and external organisations. The quality team also supports the licensed activities within the Radiopharmacy service at UHNM.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the operation, maintenance and development of the Pharmacy Quality Management Systems (PQMS) meeting the changing requirements of the department, the Trust and external regulators.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with the terms of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) Manufacturer's 'Specials' Licence, ICH and other national guidelines related to pharmaceutical manufacturing and reconstitution or re‑packaging activities.

Act as the System Manager for all elements of the PQMS including electronic and paper based documentation systems ensuring compliance to the requirements of MHRA GxP data Integrity.

Deputise for the Pharmacy Quality Manager in their absence, where appropriate, providing advice to the senior management team and the Trust on pharmaceutical aspects of all medicines prepared within Technical Services.

You will need excellent organisational, communication and digital skills with a high degree of attention to detail and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Supported by an experienced team and encouraged to enrol on courses and study days for personal development. Promote the service at Trust, Regional and National forums including posters at conferences and support wider projects and business development opportunities.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing with relevant experience, or Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences (or similar), or BTEC/Certificate in Aseptic Dispensing or Quality Assurance or equivalent.
• Registered or eligible for registration with an appropriate professional body, e.g., General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Biology, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Science Council.
• Relevant further education / additional learning such as GCP and ICH certification.
• STP Qualification.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Knowledge of cleanroom design and functioning.
• Ability to develop and implement new and updated procedures.
• Knowledge of cleanroom environmental monitoring methods and ability to review and analyse trend data.
• Good understanding and experience of pharmaceutical quality system (e.g., change control, deviation, and CAPA management) and experience of conducting investigation of deviations including root cause analysis.
• At least 2 years recent post-qualification relevant GMP experience to perform releasing officer duties.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of the clinical trials process.

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.

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