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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, committed, adaptable individual with an interest in working in Pharmacy Aseptics.

The successful applicant will become part of a busy team working within our licensed aseptic unit at Singleton Hospital offering a high quality service to our Health Board patients. The aseptic unit provides a wide range of injectable medicines in a ready to use form including cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapies, parenteral nutrition and clinical trials medicines.

Singleton Hospital looks out over the sweep of Swansea Bay, 5 minutes' walk from the beach and within 15 minutes' drive to the award winning coast of the Gower peninsula, the UK's first area of outstanding natural beauty.

Main duties of the job

The work will include cleaning, monitoring & maintenance of equipment & facilities, stock management of medicines & consumables, assembly of batches & orders and the aseptic preparation & dispensing of medicines.Previous pharmacy experience is recommended. Applicants will be expected to undergo training and successfully achieve NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services following appointment.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-ACS082-0725

Job locations

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Be computer literate, being able to use Microsoft Office and have basic keyboard skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills including: calculations, percentages, decimals, fractions.

Desirable

• Previous relevant experience of working in a Pharmacy, healthcare manufacturing or laboratory or scientific environment

Skills/Knowledge Essential

• Able to carry out verbal and written instructions accurately
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written able to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions.
• Ability to work to a full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures

Qualifications Essential

• 5 GCSE A to C grade or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience in pharmacy technical services or equivalent level qualification in a relevant subject e.g. healthcare, laboratory, scientific or manufacturing qualification (committed to obtaining this)

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Be computer literate, being able to use Microsoft Office and have basic keyboard skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills including: calculations, percentages, decimals, fractions.

Desirable

• Previous relevant experience of working in a Pharmacy, healthcare manufacturing or laboratory or scientific environment

Skills/Knowledge Essential

• Able to carry out verbal and written instructions accurately
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written able to concentrate when frequently under pressure and subject to interruptions.
• Ability to work to a full range of local pharmacy codes and procedures

Qualifications Essential

• 5 GCSE A to C grade or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience in pharmacy technical services or equivalent level qualification in a relevant subject e.g. healthcare, laboratory, scientific or manufacturing qualification (committed to obtaining this)

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)