Production Services Manager / Accountable Pharmacist
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) seeks a pharmacist to lead our Production Services team and act as the department’s Accountable Pharmacist. This senior role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and compliant aseptic production services that support high‑quality patient care across the Trust.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for production services, including aseptic preparation, manufacturing and quality control/assurance functions.
- Act as the Accountable Pharmacist for the Aseptic Unit, ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Lead inspections, internal audits and quality governance processes.
- Drive service development, capacity planning and workforce transformation to meet current and future demand.
- Maintain oversight of quality systems and risk management processes.
- Develop and empower a high‑performing workforce through coaching, professional development and inclusive leadership.
- Manage budgets, resources and operational performance to ensure safe, efficient and sustainable service delivery.
- Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to support innovation, research and the introduction of new therapies and technologies.
- Work closely with the Chief Pharmacist to shape and deliver ICB‑wide strategy for aseptic services, ensuring Trust production capacity, quality standards and service models align with regional priorities and system needs.
Qualifications
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Post‑graduate qualification preferably in Pharmacy Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA) to minimum diploma level, or willing to work towards this within 3 years. If not held, must have demonstrable significant experience in aseptic services and GMP.
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Experience
- Significant experience as a production/aseptic services pharmacist within the NHS.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of GMP.
- Experience of PQS, aseptic preparation, pharmaceutics and formulation, audit and risk assessment.
- Knowledge acceptable to MHRA for inclusion on the Specials Licence.
- Published or presented pharmacy practice research.
- Presented at conferences or symposia.
- Supervision and management of staff.
Physical Skills
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post.
- Participation in an emergency duty (on‑call) roster and 7‑day working where required.
- Manual dexterity required for preparation of cytotoxic infusions and injections.
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy aseptic dispensing/production and quality assurance.
- First‑class interpersonal skills to motivate and develop staff.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to negotiate and influence in difficult situations.
- Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries.
- Experience in gathering and analysing complex information.
- Ability to compile reports and deliver presentations.
- Leadership skills.Knowledge of risk management processes, audit and clinical governance.
- Planning ability for own workload and specialist team.
- Quality focus and meticulous attention to detail.
- Continuing education.
- Change management experience.
- Innovative practice.
- Eligibility as a Qualified Person.
- Problem‑solving and lateral thinking.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and particularly those from under‑represented groups.
Benefits
Staff benefits include a fitness centre, libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and a Care Coordinator to help with childcare arrangements.
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 criminal convictions.
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