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Production Supervisor | Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | Seaton Delaval, NE25 0QJ |
| Company: | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7113966/319-7113966JN |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and passionate Production Supervisor to join the Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC)—a cutting-edge NHS pharmaceutical production facility based in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.
The MMC is in its final design stages, with facility construction planned through to September 2025. Initially, staff will be employed by Northumbria Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, with employment transferring to the Medicines Manufacturing Centre Legal Liability Partnership (LLP) upon its formation under TUPE regulations.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a pioneering NHS manufacturing facility, supporting a leadership team committed to quality, innovation, and patient care.
The Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC) is a brand-new, purpose-built NHS pharmaceutical production facility located at the Northumbria Innovation and Manufacturing Hub in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. This cutting-edge centre is part of the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative and has been established to meet the growing need for high-quality aseptic products.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
• To contribute to the delivery of a GMP compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing facility that optimises the regional benefit from the £30 million funding provided by NHSE.
• Join a growing Production Management team dedicated to building a culture where staff feel valued, supported, and motivated to help patients from behind the scenes.
• Provide day-to-day floor-based supervision in the cleanrooms, supporting the manufacture of safe and effective unlicensed medicines.
• Be a visible and approachable leader, setting high standards for cleanroom behaviours, documentation, and GMP compliance.
• Support the onboarding, training, and competence development of production staff.
• Help shape a positive and inclusive production culture focused on teamwork, continuous improvement, and pride in patient impact.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.
• To supervise pharmaceutical manufacturing activities within the MMC cleanrooms, ensuring all operations are carried out in accordance with GMP and the MMC’s MS Licence.
• To provide visible day-to-day leadership for cleanroom teams, ensuring smooth operation, staff coordination, and high standards of compliance.
• To ensure all activities follow approved SOPs, batch records, and documentation processes.
• To participate in the training, validation, and performance improvement of cleanroom staff.
• To support the Production Leads and Production Manager in delivering an efficient and responsive manufacturing operation.
• To act as the first line of leadership for Production Operatives and Accuracy Checking Technicians, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and part of the team.
• To promote a culture of pride, purpose, and professionalism—helping staff understand the vital impact of their work on patient care.
• To contribute to key production metrics and participate in performance reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership, fostering collaboration, open communication, and a shared sense of purpose across the production team.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025
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