NHSCloses in 12 days

Principal pharmacist Technical Services

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Salary

£85,641 to £97,746

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 September 2026

12 days left

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Technical Services Specialist Pharmacist to join our team to lead the development and management of our Pharmacy Technica...

  • Manages and develops all aspects of Technical Serviceso The post holder is required to manage a robust Pharmaceutical Quality System to assure compliance with all relevant legislation, Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Clinical Practice.
  • The post holder is responsible for the manufacturing of Specials products under the "Specials" Manufacturers Licence. The post holder will be managing the Production managers in Non-Sterile, Sterile, Prepacks and Aseptic department as well as the Specialist Technical Services Pharmacist team.
  • Be the leading subject matter in all aspects of technical services.
  • Working with the Divisional Finance team to proactively manage the Pharmacy Technical services business and budgeto Overall responsibility for the management, recruitment, training and appraisal of Pharmacy Technical services staff working within the pharmacy departmento Member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Working for your organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University Healthcare

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Essential

Essential

  • GPhC Registered Pharmacist
  • Postgraduate Qualification in management or specialist area or relevant management experience
  • Thorough knowledge and experience of running a high quality pharmacy service
  • Extensive experience of developing pharmacy services, either clinical or operational, to improve delivery and workflow Medicines Optimisation Strategy and delivery plans of a Pharmacy Department.
  • Demonstrates strategic planning skills

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a similar service

Desirable

Essential

  • Experience of running a large clinical or operational pharmacy team

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge and experience of compliance with the legislation surrounding pharmaceutical manufacture, GMP and GCP
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of managing a Pharmaceutical Quality System
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of the Pharmaceutical aspects of Clinical Trials
  • Sound knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmaceutics

Desirable

  • Extensive Knowledge of engineering issues associated with clean room design build and maintenance.

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Sound project management skills to meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication and team building skills
  • Good problem solving, analytical and judgement skills
  • Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
  • Proven ability to manage change

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

LNW
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

NHS organisation

This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.

We would like to set one optional cookie that recognises your browser when you come back, so we can tell returning visitors from new ones. It stays off unless you say yes, and you can change your mind at any time. Cookies that keep you signed in are always on. Read our cookie policy