Director of Infection Prevention and Control

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals Full time

Job overview

We have invested in a new post within aseptic service department. We are looking for an experienced leader who has experience in managing an aseptic unit and who thrives on leading big teams to deliver an outstanding service to our patients.

Building on your previous experience working in the field of pharmacy aseptic production at a unit lead level, you will manage the operational delivery of technical aseptics of the chemotherapy unit , supporting the development and management of all aspects of the MHRA licensed aseptic production services; and work closely with the pharmacy Quality Assurance and Production teams to ensure that all production services are delivered in accordance with GMP.

You will be an experienced and dynamic individual with demonstrable aseptic unit management and leadership qualities, and the desire and ability to deliver high quality pharmacy aseptic production service to patients at UCLH. You will have significant service and staff management experience; GPHC registration as a pharmacy technician or other appropriate aseptic services registration; experience of dealing with the MHRA and/or other external auditing agencies. Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills; the ability to deliver and work as an integral part of the pharmacy production team; well-developed team working and communication skills; and an enthusiastic, flexible and professional approach are all essential.

Main duties of the job

The UCLH pharmacy aseptic production service holds a MHRA MS licence and includes aseptic units for chemotherapy and CIVAS/PN. The cytotoxic unit dispenses > 50,000 doses per annum of which 20% are for clinical trials. The CIVAS/PN service dispenses > 8000 PN bags and > 12000 CIVAS doses each year.

Key result areas for the post are:
To deputise in all technical areas of management for the Operational Manager Aseptic services
To provide technical leadership, management and development for the chemotherapy services
To lead and support the establishment of a high quality, appropriately skilled and motivated pharmacy production chemotherapy team.
To support on patient and clinical team engagement across pharmacy aseptic services
To be responsible for all technical aspects of the aseptic chemotherapy manufacturing service and to ensure all products area mad to the highest quality, enforced by GMP and QA systems.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

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