Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
- Experience
Significant experience of MHRA inspection process for licensed aseptic production unit.
- Experience
Operational Management pharmacy experience within a large aseptic production unit.
- Experience
Significant experience of successful working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience
Successful performance as a directorate/team leader at senior level in a previous post.
- Experience
Successful planning and implementing significant service developments and organisational change.
- Experience
Experience of successfully managing large groups of staff.
- Experience
Proven ability to work independently at an advanced level.
- Experience
Proven ability to deliver innovations within service delivery.
- Experience
Demonstrated evidence of being able to manage change and improve service quality within Production services.
- Qualifications
Pharmacist or pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, or Science Manufacturing Unit registered with the relevant Professional body.
- Qualifications
Up-to-date training in Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Distribution Practice and Good Clinical Practice.
- Qualifications
Specialist professional training in aseptic manufacturing (e.g. Diploma or MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance) or equivalent experience (minimum 10 years working in aseptic manufacturing).
- Qualifications
Specialist operational management training or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
NHS Band 8b Salary:£66,582 - £77,386 per annum
Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hrs
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacy manufacturing leader to join Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as our Production and Operations Manager for the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU)
Main duties of the job
This pivotal senior leadership role is responsible for leading all operational aspects of our licensed Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, delivering high-quality services to patients across Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight and beyond. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, workforce development and the strategic growth of our manufacturing services
The unit is one of the largest NHS licensed units in the UK and provides a range of aseptic products to Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust and multiple other NHS Trusts across the UK.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
- Date posted: 12 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8b
- Salary: £66,582 to £77,386 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2721S
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
You will:
- Lead all operational activities within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, ensuring safe, effective and efficient production services.
- Act as the person responsible for production under the MHRA licence and maintain compliance with GMP and GDP requirements.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for aseptic, chemotherapy, TPN and non-sterile manufacturing services.
- Lead service improvement, business planning and future development of manufacturing services across the Trust and wider healthcare system.
- Manage substantial staffing, drug procurement and operational budgets.
- Work closely with senior clinicians, Quality Assurance teams, regional partners and external customers to ensure continuity of supply and excellent patient outcomes.
- Support innovation, performance improvement and organisational change within a highly regulated environment.
Why join our Pharmacy team?
At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and continually improving our services. You will join a forward-thinking pharmacy leadership team and have the opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy manufacturing services across the Trust and wider Integrated Care System.
We offer:
- A challenging and rewarding senior leadership role
- Opportunities to influence regional pharmaceutical manufacturing strategy
- Access to leadership development programmes
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- A commitment to professional development and continuous learning
For full job details and person specification please refer to the Job Description
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Production and Operations Manager - Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Operations manager role. The advertised salary is £66,582 to £77,386 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Nov 2026.
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