Unit Manager Pharmacy Technical Services

Transformationunitgm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is looking for a Unit Manager to oversee Pharmacy Technical Services. The role involves managing aseptic medicines production, compliance with GMP and supervising a team. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in a GMP environment. This position offers a salary of £46,419 - £55,046 per annum, and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds to enhance community representation.

Benefits

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications related to the manufacture of medicines.
• Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment required.
• Practical knowledge of GMP, QA, GCP and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of aseptic medicines.
• Support operational supervision and coordination of unit activities.
• Supervise cleanroom and aseptic manufacturing activities.

Skills

Excellent written English

Computer literate

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Completion of Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £46,419 - £55,046 Inclusive per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/02/2026 23:59

Unit Manager - Pharmacy Technical Services

Band 6

Job overview

At Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) we have an exciting opportunity for a healthcare professional to join our Pharmacy Team. As Unit Manager (UM) you will assist with the production of aseptic medicines. We are looking for an 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.

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 be responsible for ensuring that aseptic dispensing and manufacturing activities comply with all current statutory obligations, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Main duties of the job

To support the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of Pharmacy Technical Services through day-to-day operational supervision and coordination of unit activities.

To act as the first point of contact for staff within the unit, providing operational support, guidance and escalation as required.

To provide direct supervision of cleanroom and aseptic manufacturing activities, ensuring compliance with GMP, local procedures and fitness to practice requirements.

To support service continuity by deputising for defined operational responsibilities of the Aseptic Services Manager and Education & Development team during periods of absence.

To support staff competence and service resilience through hands-on training, supervision, revalidation and effective capacity management.

To ensure stock, documentation and workload data are maintained accurately to support service planning and assurance.

To support the management of deviations, CAPAs and change controls at unit level, within agreed scope and level of authority.

To ensure unit staff are compliant with required SOPs, training and fitness-to-practice requirements prior to undertaking operational activities.

To support audits, inspections and self-inspections by providing documentation, records and operational input as required.

To escalate quality, compliance or capacity concerns promptly to the Aseptic Services Manager, Quality Assurance or Senior management as appropriate.

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

• Combined Values
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) OR Completion of Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Scheme OR Completion of another professional qualification related to manufacture of medicines for human use OR Equivalent Scientific qualification, knowledge & expertise in the aseptic setting, manufacturing techniques for sterile medicinal products With relevant post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit

Experience/Knowledge

• Suitable relevant experience of working in a GMP manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of GMP and QA, GCP and all current relevant regulations (eg Annex 1).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the validation and requalification requirements for operators.
• Proven experience of delivering training
• Experience of senior responsibilities in leading more junior members of staff.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of GCP and Annex 1.

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
• 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.
• 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.
• Q -Pulse, EPIC

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.

Name Sarah Williamson Job title Head of Technical Pharmacy Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02074059200 Additional information

Anish Lakhani - Head of Quality ( [e-mail] )

Abraar Syed, Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Operational Services

( [e-mail] )