Advanced Pharmacist - Technical Services

Pharmaceutical Group; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board seeks a highly motivated pharmacist to join the expanding Pharmacy Technical Services team. You will oversee the aseptic unit, supervising preparation of injectable medicines and deputising for the Accountable Pharmacist in a growing NHS setting.

Key duties include GMP/GCP/GDP compliance, clinical screening of SACT prescriptions, and providing expert pharmaceutical advice. Welsh language ability is desirable; interviews will be held soon.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Masters Degree in Pharmacy and be registered with the GPhC.
• Postgraduate Diploma in area of practice or equivalent is required.
• Independent Prescriber status is desirable/required depending on role.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Authorised Pharmacist for the aseptic unit and supervise aseptic preparation of injectable medicines (SACT).
• Ensure GMP, GCP, GDP, Health and Safety, COSHH and Medicines Regulations compliance.
• Clinically screen and review prescriptions for SACT and clinical trials; verify aseptic processes.

Skills

CPD

Clinical governance

Interpersonal skills

Travel between sites

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in area of practice

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Independent Prescriber

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacist to join our expanding Pharmacy Technical Services team.Pharmacy Technical Services is a dynamic and evolving area of practice, playing a critical role in ensuring the safe preparation and supply of complex medicines to patients. Our Aseptic Services team prepares and supplies systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) to patients across all four hospital sites within the Health Board, and delivers an expanding clinical trials service providing investigational medicinal products to each site. We are currently progressing the development of a new Pharmacy Aseptic Unit, due to become operational later this year, which will further enhance our capacity and capability. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled pharmacist to join our team and contribute to this exciting period of growth and transformation.

Main duties of the job

• Act as an Authorised Pharmacist for the aseptic unit, supervising aseptic preparation of ready to administer injectable medicines such as Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and deputising for the Accountable Pharmacist.
• Ensure that all activities within the service are carried out by trained personnel in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements, Health and Safety at Work, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), The Human Medicines Regulations and any other relevant statutory requirements, to deliver a timely, high quality and patient-focused service across the Health Board.
• Clinically screen and review prescriptions for SACT, clinical trials, and any others as required.
• Undertake the aseptics services verification to ensure the prescription has been clinically verified, that the prescribed constituents are compatible & the formulation is stable and that the product is in the correct presentation for the intended route of administration.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to senior managers, clinicians and nursing staff.
• Ensure that Quality Assurance standards are maintained in accordance with national, regional and local requirements.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 22/10/2026.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.We have over 13,000 staff, and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private, and third-sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate Continuing Professional Development
• Independent Prescriber Experience
• Post qualification experience of working in a Hospital Pharmacy Department
• Relevant GMP experience providing NHS Aseptic services or within an MHRA licensed unit
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Qualifications and Knowledge Desirable

• University or professional body accredited ICH GCP course
• Qualification in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance
• Experience of clinical audit or research
• 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 and Visa Information

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).

Employer details

Employer nameHywel Dda University Health BoardAddressWithybush General HospitalFishguard RoadHaverfordwestSA61 2PZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHywel Dda University Health BoardAddressWithybush General HospitalFishguard RoadHaverfordwestSA61 2PZUnited KingdomEmployer's website

Job Details

Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary

58,379 to 65,723 a year per annum

ContractPermanent

Working patternFull-time

Reference number100-PST105-0826-A

Job locationsWithybush General HospitalFishguard RoadHaverfordwestSA61 2PZUnited Kingdom

Date posted21 September 2026