Total 9 Director/C-Level Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Sutton, London, SM1 1EA

To develop, maintain and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with the AccountablePharmacist. To write, develop, maintain and assure implementation of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain thecontrolled documentation system in cooperation with the Accountable Pharmacist. To ensure that all activities, documentation, and procedures within the unit meet current legislation such as GMP, GCP, Health andSafety and COSHH. To assist in all aspects of internal and external audit of the aseptic service, including audits ofcurrent practice, and development of service improvement strategies. To be responsible for the local delivery of the pharmacy education and training strategy for production staff.

1. TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To manage and be responsible for all aspects of the day to day delivery of the production service ensuring that the service complies with all current regulatory requirements within designated rotation. Operating within bounds of COSHH, Health and Safety, GMP, GCP and QA regulations. To develop and maintain personal expertise in all technical aspects of manufacture ensuring his/her own accreditation for all appropriate tasks is maintained at all times. To develop and maintain all controlled documentation such as worksheets and standard operating procedures, in liaison with the Principal Pharmacists, Technical Services and Quality Assurance. To ensure that all relevant documentation is reviewed on a regular basis, updated as necessary and all out of date documentation is taken out of circulation. Ensure stock management of starting materials and final products and be responsive to market changes. To undertake the final product check, for batch products in which he/she has had no production involvement, prior to bonding and transfer to Quality Assurance testing. To ensure that no product is released for use in patients without undergoing the appropriate Quality Assurance process, where relevant. To ensure all quality exceptions and deviations from SOPs are reported to Quality Assurance, are appropriately documented and that resolution of the problem(s) is (are) undertaken in a timely fashion. Investigations are documented, in a timely manner, in accordance with the current practice and error reporting statistics are supplied to the national monitoring scheme. To ensure that all environmental monitoring is carried out, at the required time frequency, by appropriately trained staff. To ensure that regular broth fills, both by individual operators and for particular products are carried out at the required time. To ensure that the clean rooms are operating within specification prior to manufacture. To provide first pass engineering assessments for any facilities and equipment malfunctions. Implement and corrective and remedial actions prior to arranging visits to external contractors. 2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNICATION To ensure that communication channels exist within the production unit so that staff at all levels are kept up to date with information that is appropriate with their role. To liaise with the dispensary, procurement and distribution departments and review procedures for requests, preparations and delivery of all products from the production unit to minimise waiting times. To communicate effectively with all users of the service. To chair weekly team meetings. To report all errors using internal reporting systems (EQMS/ Datix) and follow up with QA and relay information to Production staff for CAPA. To attend and contribute to all relevant meetings as required by the department leads e.g production meetings, departmental meetings, education and training. Create and support a culture of collaborative working between all areas of the department. Ensure good customer service culture for external and internal end users. To liaise with other senior staff members, ensuring the most efficient use of staff and facilities on daily and routine operational meetings. 3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT To support the Principal Pharmacists to determine which Specials medicines can be prepared within the capability of the unit. To be responsible, for the qualification, commissioning and validation of new manufacturing facilities and equipment and subsequent requalification activities. To ensure adequate procedures are written and staff training is carried out, to ensure safe operation. To ensure that the facilities and practices within the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit meet the standards expected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). To be present at MHRA inspections of the Trusts facilities and to provide appropriate documentation and answers to questions, as required. Join local and regional networks to support best practice. To undertake other duties as requested by the Principal Pharmacist, Technical Services. The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week. Introduce change control to improve efficiency and quality of the manufacturing processes. 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES To ensure accurate stock control is maintained in the Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit and for those items used in both Sterile and Non-sterile Production and that appropriate entries are made on the electronic dispensing system. To run daily stock take activities and rectify and discrepancies in a timely manner. To lead the annual stock-take for relevant area. To obtain quotes and service contracts for outside contractors services repair visits. Raise orders for payments of these services. To ensure timely booking out of materials and products on the electronic pharmacy system ensuring prompt release and inventory management. To ensure all written and computerised records are kept and maintained. Take active role in cost efficiency and waste reduction projects. 5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING Complete all general management duties in line with trust policy. For example these will include: o To be involved in the recruitment and selection of full-time production staff and to ensure trust policies on recruitment are followed. o To monitor the performance of staff in their relevant rotations and identify any issues which the appropriate senior member of staff. o Conduct annual appraisal for direct line reports. o To approve annual leave requests for staff working in their relevant rotations, ensuring safe and adequate levels of experience at all times. o To conduct direct line report back to work health interviews for Production staff. To undertake the early stages of Trust personnel procedures such as excessive sickness review and performance and conduct review and maintain suitable records of performance and meetings undertaken within these processes. To liaise with the senior technicians in all areas of Pharmacy Production, together with the other Operations Chief Technician, to provide appropriate management cover, in their absence, to ensure the efficient and safe production of quality products. To oversee the running of the teams and assist/support in the absence of the senior technician. To ensure that communication channels exist within all areas of Pharmacy Production so that staff, at all levels, are kept up to date with information that is appropriate to their role. To ensure that regular staff meetings take place to ensure two way communications between junior staff and management. Ensure section KPIs are monitored and fulfilled on a monthly basis and provide data and support end of month reporting. Responsible for facilities and equipment management in those areas and co-ordinate maintenance and repairs with the trust estates department and external contractors including software systems in the areas. Management of the senior technicians and responsible for co-ordinating the staff within these areas ensuring manufacturing productivity. Organise and co-ordinate Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programs and repair activities to limit downtime in the units. Ensuring there are always sufficient suitably experienced staff available to provide the necessary level of service. To produce the monthly batch production timetable for manufactured products. Distribute staff allocation/ rota according to accreditations and availability daily. Other relevant duties as assigned by the Chief Pharmacist, Principal Pharmacist or Deputy Production Manager. 6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES To work in strict compliance and accordance with MHRA guidance Note 14 The supply of unlicensed medicinal products specials. Ensure compliance with GMP, Good Distribution Practice (GDP), GCP and Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) regulation and guidance. Operate under the quality management system and attend self-inspections with quality assurance team. To ensure compliance all other relevant legislation, national and local policies and procedures. e.g. The Medicines Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, etc is applied in Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit at all times. To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance within the trust.

See attached Job Description (JD) / Person Specification (PS) for further details about this position.

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden.

You will be part of a team consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, who are always striving for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are working collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure we always deliver outstanding care to our patients.

It is an exciting time to join the Royal Marsden Hospital Aseptic Department. Our service is built around providing a high-quality service to our patients and staff of the Trust. The department works closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and the post-holder will be supporting the development of innovative new cancer medicines as these drugs enter early phase clinical trials. The Oak Cancer Centre (a new, state-of-the-art treatment and research facility) opened in June 2023 in Sutton which will speed up the translation of world-leading research into breakthroughs in treatment and care, transforming the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden and beyond.

Over the next year, we are planning to build a new aseptic facility on our Sutton site.

The hospital introduced the EPIC digital health record system in March 2023. We are looking to become a truly paperless department.

The Job Description outlines the roles of the Chief technician, Aseptic Services. You will work closely with the Aseptic Operations manager to create, lead, manage and develop the Trust aseptic service as part of the Senior Aseptic Services Team to ensure aseptic products are provided on time to optimise patient experience and reduce waste.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• To ensure Aseptic duties are carried out according to national standards and in line with cGMP and QA standards.

• To ensure the appropriate environmental monitoring is carried out in the unit in order for regulatory requirements to be met, ensuring prompt escalation and appropriate corrective action is taken.

• To write, develop, maintain and assure implementation of policies and standard operating procedures.

• To ensure that aseptic services Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are adhered to, and production records and training documents are completed appropriately.

• To maintain the controlled documentation system in cooperation with other service managers.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

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For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. To ensure Aseptic duties are carried out according to national standards and in line with cGMP and QA standards. To ensure the appropriate environmental monitoring is carried out in the unit in order for regulatory requirements to be met, ensuring prompt escalation and appropriate corrective action is taken. To write, develop, maintain and assure implementation of policies and standard operating procedures. To ensure that aseptic services Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are adhered to, and production records and training documents are completed appropriately. To maintain the controlled documentation system in cooperation with other service managers.

The Director of Estates and Facilities will contribute fully to the development of strategy and policy and is responsible for governance, performance management and oversight of estates and facilities across a portfolio of hospitals and health facilities to define and deliver a ground-breaking operating model for services that overcome traditional organisational boundaries and align across the ICS and Provider Alliance for North Central London.

As a DEF you will be responsible to the Technical Operations Director managing director and RFLPS board for developing and maintaining effective systems, processes, and capability to be the best intelligent supplier of operational hard and soft FM services across customer sites and to effectively manage the increasing regulatory requirement, volume, and service complexity to optimise performance capability, responsiveness and operational/commercial excellence.

The DEF will have multi-site responsibility in leading and managing estates and facilities team.

To take responsibility for providing strategic and dynamic leadership to site-based heads of hard and soft FM services plus common multi organisation contracts leads, customer site leads, heads of service and operational teams for bothin-house service provision, contracted out services and advising the PFI manager on all aspects of hard and soft FM performance levels pertaining to the PFI contracts. Be accountable for the efficient and effective provision of comprehensive and flexible client centred services for estates maintenance, resilience planning & management and facility support activities delivering safe, secure and fit for purpose environments across owned, leased and PFI premises in support of NHS Improvement best practice (e.g. PAM).



To support and advise the Technical Operations Director, MD, RFLPS board, other RFLPS directors, customer trust Executives, Divisional Directors, clinicians in the delivery of operations in line all statutory/legislative requirements within agreed financial and performance objectives so as to achieve long-term best value for the organisations whilstensuring the provision of a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff.




• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Access to NHS non contractual benefits

Provide and be responsible for stewardship, leadership, management, monitoring and professional oversight of hard and soft FM services to ensure that the environments are safe, compliant and support effective high-quality care and an outstanding patient experience

Provide assurance to the customer executive boards on all aspects of statutory compliance and provide expert advice on general estate and property matters, assurance and governance resulting from activities associated with the management of customer healthcare premises, infrastructure, and facilities

Put in place quality standards, data collection, analysis, and reporting systems along with evidenced externally verified standard audit process to give assurance to the customer on estate safety, security and compliance; where shortfalls or defects are identified ensure remedial actions are put in place

To manage reactive & planned maintenance, testing, validation, certification and repair of building infrastructure, equipment, and assets across customer estate portfolio.

Provide management oversight of clinical engineering understanding failures, risks, planned maintenance and servicing, replacement programme.

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation in effective management of hard and soft FM services

Produce and publish a strategic plan and operating model for the future delivery of estate operational services across multiple diverse customer sites that drives improvement, innovation, compliance, capacity, and capability at all levels

Lead and actively participate in the annual budget setting: providing real clarity on costs to safely maintain, operate and manage the RFLG and customer estates services in line with objectives, where budget does not meet cost provide ‘choice’ for others to reduce spend, identifying risks to compliance and business continuity

To support the RFLPS, RFLG and customer sites executive team, Trust Boards, Clinical/Divisional Directors, General Managers, Matrons, Ward Sisters IPC team and other Clinicians by ensuring that they have the right technical & commercial information at the right time to exercise authority.

Ensure that estates strategic design is supported by relevant information technology solutions to ensure delivery of a workable process design, using open protocol hardware, where appropriate and available, allowing an informed options appraisal of solutions based on reliability and life cycle costing.

Identify and schedule technical risks and uncertainties for estates services and ensure these are incorporated in the Trust group risk register. Provide regular monthly updates to reflect how key risks are mitigated / dealt with.


This advert closes on Friday 19 Jul 2024

Provide and be responsible for stewardship, leadership, management, monitoring and professional oversight of hard and soft FM services to ensure that the environments are safe, compliant and support effective high-quality care and an outstanding patient experience Provide assurance to the customer executive boards on all aspects of statutory compliance and provide expert advice on general estate and property matters, assurance and governance resulting from activities associated with the management of customer healthcare premises, infrastructure, and facilities Put in place quality standards, data collection, analysis, and reporting systems along with evidenced externally verified standard audit process to give assurance to the customer on estate safety, security and compliance; where shortfalls or defects are identified ensure remedial actions are put in place To manage reactive & planned maintenance, testing, validation, certification and repair of building infrastructure, equipment, and assets acrosscustomer estate portfolio. Provide management oversight of clinical engineering understanding failures, risks, planned maintenance and servicing, replacement programme. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation in effective management of hard and soft FM services Produce and publish a strategic plan and operating model for the future delivery of estate operational services across multiple diverse customer sites that drives improvement, innovation, compliance, capacity, and capability at all levels Lead and actively participate in the annual budget setting: providing real clarity on costs to safely maintain, operate and manage the RFLG and customer estates services in line with objectives, where budget does not meet cost provide choice for others to reduce spend, identifying risks to compliance and business continuity To support the RFLPS, RFLG and customer sites executive team, Trust Boards, Clinical/Divisional Directors, General Managers, Matrons, Ward Sisters IPC team and other Clinicians by ensuring that they have the right technical & commercial information at the right time to exercise authority. Ensure that estates strategic design is supported by relevant information technology solutions to ensure delivery of a workable process design, using open protocol hardware, where appropriate and available, allowing an informed options appraisal of solutions based on reliability and life cycle costing. Identify and schedule technical risks and uncertainties for estates services and ensure these are incorporated in the Trust group risk register. Provide regular monthly updates to reflect how key risks are mitigated / dealt with.

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for an exceptional Chief Facilities, Infrastructure and Environment Officer to lead the vision for GESH.



AcrossSt George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (GESH), our vision is clear and powerful – we will offer outstanding care, together. Working as a Group gives us the opportunity to think about the role we’ll play in our local communities and across the wider NHS. We are better able to address challenges and ultimately create a more united and aligned voice within south west London. Our Group Chief Facilities, Infrastructure and Environment Officer (GCFIEO) will be fundamental to this goal by creating a safe, effective and healthy estate and ensure the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families. Against this landscape, there is no better time to join GESH.



The GCFIEO sits on the Group Executive team and has responsibility for ensuring a strategic approach to all Estates and Facilities management across GESH. You will have overall responsibility and accountability for the Group’s entire estate portfolio, ensuring the delivery of affordable services, regulatory compliance and a common effective approach to capital projects. You would oversee and manage day-to-day the Estates and Facilities functions across the Group, providing senior leadership and expertise to the function and carrying corporate responsibility and accountability for the services.

The GCFIEO will be expected to effectively manage diverse stakeholder interests and demonstrate a commitment to providing exceptional non-clinical services across the Group. They will also be able to make effective and efficient use of sustainable resources to support the GESH vision, whilst championing a safe working environment. The successful candidate will have significant senior management experience in an NHS acute Trust. Additionally, they will have extensive experience of leading a complex, large service / organisation, with a demonstrable track record of sound operational management.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups, including disabled people and members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to improve the diversity of experience within our senior leadership team.

A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

For an informal and confidential conversation about thisexciting opportunity, please contact Brendan Davies at our executive search partner, Hunter Healthcare, atbdavies@hunter-healthcare.comor on07585 356985.


This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jan 2024

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The Associate Chief Pharmacist/Chief Technician - Distribution & Purchasing will be responsible for: The purchase of all pharmaceuticals used in all Trust sites (approx. £150M p.a.) and their effective storage and stockholding. The provision of Pharmacy distribution services to all Trust sites. The provision of professional leadership and advice on all matters of Pharmacy Distribution & Purchasing services and their development across all sites The preparation of strategic plans for Pharmacy Distribution & Purchasing service to ensure the development of progressive services. To manage the governance and specifics around the Wholesale Dealers License held by KCH Pharmacy Dept.