Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent: (including Weekends, Late duty and Bank Holidays on a rota basis)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Additional Weekends, Late duty and Bank Holiday cover on a rota basis)
- Job ref
- 271-CCS-7350673NH
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £72,921 - £83,362 Inclusive per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing
Band 8b
Job overview
GOSH Pharmacy Manufacturing provide over 10,000 doses to our patients per annum.
The Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing role leads the service supporting:
- Regulatory Compliance (MHRA/NHSE QA)
- Technical Pharmaceutical expertise
- Operational Leadership
- Innovative practice
- Quality Improvement (e.g. EPIC Digital Closed loop systems)
- Senior Leadership and Management at an organisational level in respect to Pharmaceutical Manufacture
- Quality Management System Improvement
- Research and Development (Drug dose design)
Main duties of the job
- Maintain & develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of aseptic services under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist
- Ensure the service is compliant with NHS/MHRA and other related guidelines (as appropriate), supplying aseptically prepared medicines, fit for their intended use, in a timely manner. The post holder manages preparation, manufacturing and supply of aseptically prepared products
- Lead on the Production responsibilities of the Quality Management System
- Work closely with pharmacy leads (including; Clinical Trials (CT), Clinical and Patient services teams) to provide and continually develop a responsive service to meet the demands of clinical and research activities of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Ensure software systems used within aseptic services are fit for purpose and updated accordingly.
- Participate in the development of services within pharmacy and the wider Trust to improve patient experience including; outpatients and inpatient services for NHS and International and Private patients
- Ensure education and training in relation to aseptic services is provided to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff
- Review and implementation of new technologies
- Directly line manage the Aseptic Services Managers and indirectly manage the remaining production staff ensuring that regular appraisals and objective setting take place
- Monitor critical data and manage the reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Working for our organisation
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- Combined Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GPhC
- Diploma / MSc in Pharmacy Practice or PTQA, or equivalent experience and expertise
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Clinical / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Principles and practice of GMP and GCP
- Principles and practice of quality management systems
- Demonstrable significant experience of aseptic manufacture (Chemotherapy, CIVAS and PN)
- Experience of dealing with MHRA and / or other external auditing agencies
Desirable criteria
- Previous assessable experience in the design, building and commissioning of new production facilities
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to train/coach other members of staff
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and all levels of healthcare professionals
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior pharmacy staff, and manage change
Desirable criteria
- Project management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abraar Syed
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist-Operational Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sarah Williamson, Interim Head of Pharmacy Manufacturing (Remediation Lead), [email protected]
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