Pharmacy Technician / Science Manufacturing Technician – Higher Level: Sponsorship Available

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technicians or Science Manufacturing Technicians to join our Pharmacy Technical Services team at an exciting time for the service. The team prepares and supplies systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) for patients across all four Health Board hospital sites and supports a growing clinical trials service. We are opening a new Pharmacy Aseptic Unit later this year which will help us meet our growing patient demand.

This is a great role within a friendly and supportive team involved in the preparation and supply of medicines for patients across the Health Board. You will gain experience in aseptic services, clinical trials and quality assurance activities, with support to develop accredited checking qualifications and specialist skills within Pharmacy Technical Services, making this an excellent role for those looking to develop their career within pharmacy. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiting manager for an informal discussion about the role and to find out more about the team and service.

Applicants must hold or be currently working towards a relevant pharmacy or science qualification. Applicants must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) with the Science Council or be eligible and intending to register with the relevant professional body within the current year.

Main duties of the job

  • Take part in and supervise the aseptic preparation of medicines, following relevant quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the daily running of the service by helping to organise workloads and activities to ensure medicines are prepared and supplied safely and on time.
  • Carry out accredited pre- and in-process checks to help ensure medicines are prepared accurately and safely.
  • Provide day-to-day support and guidance to technical services staff, assisting with training and competency assessments where required.
  • Support quality assurance activities such as environmental monitoring, validation work, deviation reporting and quality investigations.
  • Assist with the development and review of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and contribute to service improvements.
  • Help maintain stock levels and ensure the safe storage, handling and security of medicines and consumables.
  • Dispense and self-check prescriptions, including unlicensed medicines and clinical trial products, following approved procedures.
  • Carry out final accuracy checks and release prescriptions in line with legal, professional and clinical requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice OR BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences with NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services OR The Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing (Level 3), OR Science Manufacturing Tech (SMT) Level 3 OR equivalent scientific qualification at degree level
  • Accredited Pre- and In-process Checking
  • Accuracy Checking for Dispensing Assistants course or equivalent qualification
  • Appropriate Professional Registration
  • GPhC approved dispensing qualification at level 2 or above

Desirable

  • Supervisory management qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience
  • Training qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a Pharmacy, aseptic unit or comparable production environment.

Desirable

  • Wider experience of pharmaceutical industry including procurement, stores and distribution

Other

Essential

  • Approachable and professional manner.
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
  • Committed to continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 14 September 2026

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