Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a multi-award-winning NHS organization as a Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality aseptic preparation services, including anti-cancer therapy and parenteral nutrition. You'll coordinate daily activities, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with GMP principles. With a focus on career development and work-life balance, this innovative healthcare provider offers extensive training and a commitment to professional growth. Be part of a team that makes a real difference in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Career Development Opportunities

Occupational Health Support

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Extensive Training

Recognised Qualifications

Management Development

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in training and supervising trainees in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload and supervise staff in the Pharmacy Production Unit.
• Maintain technical aspects of the service to meet patient needs.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Training Experience

Knowledge of GMP Principles

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services

Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing

Tools

NHS Pharmacy Procurement Systems

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Note: There is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour (£24,638 per annum). This will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if filled via internal redeployment.

Job Overview

Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician – Pharmacy Production Unit

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician/Science Manufacturing Technician to join our team at the Pharmacy Production Unit, Royal Gwent Hospital.

The unit provides aseptic preparation services, including injectable systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and parenteral nutrition for neonatal and adult patients across the health board.

This role involves organizing the Production service’s daily activities, supervising staff, and undertaking accuracy checks of aseptically prepared products.

NHS Wales is creating the Transforming Access To Medicines Service (TrAMs), which will be hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). The current service provided by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board may transfer to NWSSP. Please contact the recruiting manager for more details or to discuss the TrAMs Programme.

For more information, please visit the Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

Main Duties

The role includes coordinating workload, supervising staff, and maintaining the technical aspects of the service to meet patient needs. For a detailed list of duties, see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

Working for Our Organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for career development, flexible working, and a focus on work-life balance. We serve a population of 650,000 and employ over 16,000 staff. Our benefits include extensive training, recognised qualifications, management development, occupational health support, and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver high-quality care closer to home and in hospitals when needed. Join us to be part of innovative healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science with NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing (Level 3), plus relevant training and experience to degree or equivalent level.

Desirable Criteria

• Accredited Pre and In-Process Checking Operator
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Registration

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council, or Registered Science Technician with the Science Council

Experience

Essential

• Experience in training and supervising trainees
• Experience working in a Hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Unit / Technical Services
• Knowledge of GMP principles

Desirable

• Experience managing staff
• Experience with NHS / Pharmacy procurement systems