Deputy Head of Production, Adanac Pharmacy Aseptic Services

Job overview

Main duties of the job

At University Hospitals Southampton Foundation Trust (UHS) we have an exciting opportunity for a healthcare professional to join our pharmacy team. This post the "Deputy Head of Production " will be responsible for the production of aseptic medicines at the new UHS Aseptic unit based at Adanac Park,  due to open in April 2025.

Working with the Head of Production, they will be responsible for the management and development of the new unit ensuring it meets the requirements of UHS and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region, under the scope of an MHRA license.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As the Deputy Head of Production, you will be responsible for the following: •    Working alongside the Head of Production, for the governance, delivery, and strategic development of the specialised dispensing services to UHS and to the wider Hampshire and Isle of Wight region. •    For leading and contributing to the planning, organising and coordination of the Adanac Park aseptic Hub production activities and service provision. •    For the line management of the Aseptic pharmacy teams across all services at Adanac Park with direct line management responsibility to the Service Managers. •    Working with the Head of Production to be responsible for the delivery and facilitation of training and education, both in-house and nationally recognised training programmes to all grades of Aseptic staff.

What we’re looking for

You will need to be a registered professional with a Master’s level qualification coupled with a further post graduate training or an equivalent level of experience. You will also need to have had significant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing preferably in aseptic preparation coupled with a willingness to learn and develop. Previous line management experience in a manufacturing area or pharmacy environment is also essential.