Head of Production


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£79,504 to £91,609 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0QJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Responsible for the management of the Licensed Aseptic Manufacturing Servicesencompassing staff, resources, activity and information. In conjunction with the Head of Quality the Head of Production maintains the MHRA licence(s), liaises with regulatory authorities, receiving and assessing complex information that may affect manufacture of medicines. To utilise negotiating skills in discussion with Business Managers, Finance Director(s), workforce planning and ICS partners in regard to business and service development. To hold regular senior production management meetings to motivate senior staff and monitor /review:-- Personnel / staffing changes / training records and needs/ sickness /error reports- Health and Safety / Accident and Incident reports To attend the Quality Management Meeting, ensuring appropriate pharmaceutical quality systems are in place in all departments of the NENE Provider Collaborative Aseptic Hub. To liase with QC and QA personnel on a regular basis to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice. To represent the Hub, as required, attending National and Regional Meetings as required by NHSE, ICS and associated National Working Groups To provide information, when required, to nursing and medical staff on optimum formulations for stability of all products prepared in the NENC Aseptic Hub. To maintain awareness and knowledge of industry development and best practice. Ensuring that comprehensive and up-date selection of reference texts and journals is maintained. To maintain and further develop where appropriate links with relevant professional bodies and organisations e.g., Royal Pharmaceutical Society, MHRA, Department of Health andSocial Care.

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