As Deputy Head of Production, I am part of the senior leadership team for aseptic services, helping to ensure our specialist manufacturing services operate safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. My role combines day-to-day operational leadership with longer-term planning, service development and strategic improvement, giving me the opportunity to influence both how we work today and how our service evolves for the future.

A key part of my role is deputising for the Head of Production. This means stepping into leadership when needed, making important operational decisions and ensuring continuity across the service. I also work closely with colleagues from production, quality assurance and the wider Trust to balance workload, manage capacity and ensure patients continue to receive the medicines they need without compromising safety or quality.

Beyond operational delivery, I am passionate about improving services. I contribute to business planning, capacity reviews and service development projects, helping to identify opportunities to strengthen resilience and prepare for future demand. I also oversee performance monitoring, using data and key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement and support informed decision-making.

Quality and compliance underpin everything I do. I help maintain robust governance systems, support electronic Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (ePQS), monitor quality trends and play a key role during MHRA inspections, audits and investigations. Alongside this, I contribute to research and represent our service in regional and national workstreams, helping to share good practice and influence the future of Technical Services.

What I enjoy most about my role is the opportunity to combine operational leadership with service improvement. Every day presents new challenges, and I find it incredibly rewarding to work with colleagues to develop services that are safe, resilient and ultimately improve care for patients.