Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 210-2025-527
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Production Manager - Pharmacy Aseptic Services
Band 7
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to take a pivotal leadership role in our pharmacy aseptic services unit. As Production Manager you will provide day-to-day leadership within the cleanrooms, overseeing the aseptic preparation activities and ensuring compliance with GMP regulations. You will have the unique opportunity to influence production processes, training and culture working closely with the Associate Director of Pharmacy- Infusions and Special Medicines.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of our service in our newly refurbished facility and shape it's future. If you're passionate about leadership, operational excellence and making a real impact on patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust is very keen to ensure an equal and diverse workplace. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with a disability as currently there is underrepresentation within the senior pharmacy professional leadership.
Main duties of the job
1. To manage the work of technicians and pharmacy assistants on a day-to-day basis under the professional direction of the Associate Director and to allocate work to all grades of staff.
To promote a collaborative and inclusive management approach that prioritises teamwork and inclusion from all members of our team, ensuring that everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
To manage the daily work of the pharmacy aseptic services unit and aseptic preparation services, ensuring best use of resources and the safe, timely and cost-effective supply of products to internal and external customers of the trust.
To participate with the Associate Director in the planning and development of the aseptic manufacturing unit and aseptic preparation services.
All roles in the team are considered developmental. As such, and in line with seeking to provide fairness and equal access to opportunities, the recruitment decision will take account of potential in candidates. To this end, demonstrating commitment to meeting the role criteria will be accounted for alongside already having met criteria.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning knowledge (or equivalent).
- Attendance at Leeds University APDM course or equivalent training programme
Desirable criteria
- Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)
- Pre and In-Process Checking and or Product Approval Accreditation Programme
- Previous experience and an NVQ assessor or similar training qualification
- Health and Safety qualification IOSH, NEBOSH
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in aseptic services
- Experience of training staff
Desirable criteria
- Line management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Wilkinson
- Job title
- Associate Director of Pharmacy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 365678
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