Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
28/05/2025
Planned Interview
Date
09/06/2025
The
West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) is looking for a dynamic,
friendly and engaging member of staff to join the leadership team of the new
Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit Hub. The hub is due to open in Summer 2026,
producing a range of injectable medicines in line with the Carter report of
2020.
This
is a key role, as we move and expand the current unit based at the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals (Moor House). We are seeking an individual with
significant leadership experience in pharmaceutical services and a knowledge
of NHS acute hospital pharmacy services provision, as we seek to increase the
scale and complexity of our operation.
You
will be joining an experienced and high-performing leadership team which
incorporates unlicensed aseptic units & an unlicensed radiopharmacy
service, as well as the licensed manufacturing service, comprising an aseptic
production and overlabelling/repackaging services. Our Quality Assurance
Department supports all functions across our Preparative Service and beyond,
including medical gases, minor product defect reporting and unlicensed
medicines assessment.
Main duties of the job
This
role will provide crucial liaison with our customers and stakeholders,
ensuring that we meet the changing requirements of all the hospitals in the
WYAAT collaboration. The development of a robust business plan will require
engagement with executive and senior colleagues across a number of trusts and
specialist functions, including estates, finance, HR and procurement
departments.
The
successful candidate will ensure that we forensically analyse our operating
costs and methods, to ensure best possible efficiency and quality is
delivered. The role will also lead a small team to co-ordinate the management
of the new facility itself, including security, logistics, IT systems and
business support functions.
Key
relationships will need to be developed with the PMU hub leadership team, to
inform the discussions around new potential products and manufacturing
methods which in turn will inform operational capacity discussions and
benefits realisation.
About us
The
Pharmacy Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is highly respected, forward
thinking and recognised within the organisation for collaborative working.
The
department is expanding to build a new Pharmacy Aseptic Medicines Hub which
is part of a national programme to transform aseptic services in England.
WYAAT has been identified as a pathfinder site for the programme which will
oversee the implementation and operation of a new aseptic facility to supply
large volumes of injectable medicines to WYAAT organisations. Its an
exciting time to join our team to deliver real change and to work within a
supportive and dynamic environment.
We
are proud to say that we have created a positive working environment with a
hardworking and dedicated workforce who feel valued and share a team goal to
put the patients first.
The
department aims to support flexible working arrangements, and we have car
parking on site.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
co-ordinate business planning and manage all aspects of business
infrastructure for the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub, in alignment with the
Strategic Plan.
To
produce, negotiate and monitor Customer Contracts, Service Level Agreements,
Business Cases and Capital Bids for the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub.
To
develop, implement and maintain a strategy for detailed oversight of service
and material costs.
To
be responsible for maintaining and improving customer relations.
To
assist in the development and implementation of the Pharmacy Manufacturing
Hub and subsequent expansion plans, as applicable.
Be
accountable and provide assurance to the WYAAT Pharmacy Aseptics
Collaboration Board and LTHT MMPS Senior Leadership Team.
To
establish and deliver a strategy for commercial business planning, as
required.
To
develop and maintain a close working relationship and act as a key interface
between LTHT MMPS, Finance Department, Estates and Facilities, Pharmacy
Procurement and Contracting, and the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub Leadership
Team.
Responsible
for the day-to-day management of the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub facility.
This includes co-ordinating the maintenance and repair of all building fabric
and internal sections, utilities, and services across the site and managing
the respective high value contracts.
Line
manages the Hub Business Support Team
Work
closely with the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub Leadership team and designated
LTHT Estates Lead to ensure all maintenance and related activity is compliant
with Estates, Pharmacy, and MHRA regulatory and licencing requirements and
standards.
Act
as a named person on the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub on call rota for out of
hours in the event of an emergency on the Hub site.
For
a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job
description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
co-ordinate business planning and manage all aspects of business
infrastructure for the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub, in alignment with the
Strategic Plan.
To
produce, negotiate and monitor Customer Contracts, Service Level Agreements,
Business Cases and Capital Bids for the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub.
To
develop, implement and maintain a strategy for detailed oversight of service
and material costs.
To
be responsible for maintaining and improving customer relations.
To
assist in the development and implementation of the Pharmacy Manufacturing
Hub and subsequent expansion plans, as applicable.
Be
accountable and provide assurance to the WYAAT Pharmacy Aseptics
Collaboration Board and LTHT MMPS Senior Leadership Team.
To
establish and deliver a strategy for commercial business planning, as
required.
To
develop and maintain a close working relationship and act as a key interface
between LTHT MMPS, Finance Department, Estates and Facilities, Pharmacy
Procurement and Contracting, and the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub Leadership
Team.
Responsible
for the day-to-day management of the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub facility.
This includes co-ordinating the maintenance and repair of all building fabric
and internal sections, utilities, and services across the site and managing
the respective high value contracts.
Line
manages the Hub Business Support Team
Work
closely with the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub Leadership team and designated
LTHT Estates Lead to ensure all maintenance and related activity is compliant
with Estates, Pharmacy, and MHRA regulatory and licencing requirements and
standards.
Act
as a named person on the Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub on call rota for out of
hours in the event of an emergency on the Hub site.
For
a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job
description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate management qualification to Masters Level and / or equivalent relevant management experience.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes.
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all levels of staff both within the Trust and externally.
Experience
Essential
- Significant leadership experience in NHS pharmaceutical services including contract / service level agreement monitoring / negotiation, business case planning and implementation and budget management
- Experience of successful management of change in a complex organisation
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK Specials Market
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate management qualification to Masters Level and / or equivalent relevant management experience.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes.
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all levels of staff both within the Trust and externally.
Experience
Essential
- Significant leadership experience in NHS pharmaceutical services including contract / service level agreement monitoring / negotiation, business case planning and implementation and budget management
- Experience of successful management of change in a complex organisation
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK Specials Market
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
