Unit Manager – Pharmacy Technical Services(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
Role Overview
This position offers an opportunity for a pharmacy professional to step into a hands-on operational leadership role within a specialist aseptic manufacturing service. As Unit Manager, you will supervise the safe production of sterile medicines used to support paediatric care, including chemotherapy, CIVAS preparations, and clinical trial products.
The hospital’s pharmacy services are undergoing modernisation, and this role plays a key part in ensuring that manufacturing practices remain compliant, efficient, and patient-focused while supporting workforce development.
What the Role Involves
You will coordinate daily aseptic operations and act as the first escalation point within the cleanroom unit. Responsibilities include:
- Supervising sterile manufacturing activities in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Providing operational leadership and real-time problem solving
- Supporting staff training, competency assessment, and revalidation
- Maintaining accurate stock, workload, and documentation records
- Managing deviations, corrective actions, and change processes
- Assisting audits, inspections, and quality assurance reviews
- Deputising for senior aseptic management when required
- Escalating compliance or capacity risks promptly
- The focus is on maintaining a safe, compliant production environment while strengthening team capability.
Who This Role Is Designed For
This role suits an experienced pharmacy or pharmaceutical manufacturing professional who:
- Has practical GMP cleanroom experience
- Enjoys supervising teams and mentoring colleagues
- Demonstrates strong attention to quality and process
- Can manage operational pressures calmly and methodically
Essential Qualifications
Applicants must hold one of the following:
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
or - Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician qualification
or - Equivalent professional qualification related to sterile medicines manufacture
- Plus relevant post-qualification experience in an aseptic or GMP manufacturing setting.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Working knowledge of GMP and quality assurance frameworks
- Familiarity with operator validation and requalification
- Training delivery or mentoring experience
- Leadership of junior staff
- Accurate documentation and calculation skills
- Strong IT literacy (Word, Excel)
- Ability to manage workload and priorities
- Desirable familiarity includes quality systems such as Q-Pulse or EPIC.
Workplace Culture
The Trust promotes an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised as a strength. Staff networks and support structures encourage collaboration, representation, and professional growth.
Professional & Legal Requirements
Because this role involves work in a paediatric healthcare environment, employment is subject to safeguarding clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Helpful UK Government Resources
For applicants — particularly those new to UK healthcare manufacturing — these official guides may help:
- Â Medicines manufacturing and GMP guidance
- Â Pharmacy professional registration overview
- Â DBS safeguarding checks explained
- Â Equality and diversity in employment
- Â Skilled Worker visa guidance
Why Consider This Role
Leadership experience in sterile pharmaceutical production
Exposure to specialist paediatric medicines manufacturing
Quality assurance and compliance development
Workforce mentoring opportunities
Stable permanent NHS position
