Pharmacy Technician / Science Manufacturing Technician – Higher Level
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working as a Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician within the Pharmacy Technical Services team, focusing on the aseptic preparation and supply of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and supporting clinical trials. You will supervise aseptic preparation, organise workloads, perform accredited checks, and provide guidance to staff. The position offers development opportunities in aseptic services, clinical trials, and quality assurance, with support for accredited checking qualifications.
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Supervisory management qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience
- Training qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience
- Experience working in a Pharmacy, aseptic unit or comparable production environment.
- Wider experience of pharmaceutical industry including procurement, stores and distribution
- Other
- Approachable and professional manner.
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
- Committed to continuing professional development.
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- 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
- Supervisory management qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience
- Training qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience
- Experience working in a Pharmacy, aseptic unit or comparable production environment.
- Wider experience of pharmaceutical industry including procurement, stores and distribution
- Other
- Approachable and professional manner.
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
- Committed to continuing professional development.
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,557 – £39,631 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board
Pharmacy Technician / Science Manufacturing Technician – Higher Level
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 28/02/2028. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician or Science Manufacturing Technician 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 ab
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