Job Description

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.



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.



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.



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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.