NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

(Pharmaceutical) Production Supervisor

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

This post has been newly created to support Welsh Government and NHS Wales achieve key objectives for managing medicines efficiently and resourcefully across Wales. These objectives include the participation and supervision of the manufacture of prepared medicinal products, ensuring that the TMU, Radio Pharmacy and the operations meet good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good clinical practise (GCP), Health and Safety, Ionising Radiation and other statutory requirements

The post holder's role will include the supervision of clean room activities, within both the TMU and Radio Pharmacy, including clean room behaviour, aseptic techniques and the use of semi-automated equipment. They will need to have a good attention for detail and be methodical and accurate, to be able to perform post-production product inspection including the reconciliation process and to participate in the Pharmaceutical Quality Control System.

There will be a need to take responsibility for maintaining effective stock control using the pharmacy computer systems.

You must possess excellent communication and organisational skills in order to provide an efficient and safe pharmacy service for patients and the running of the service in a busy environment.

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

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will supervise on a day-today basis, in the TMU and Radio Pharmacy, all the duties carried out by the senior production operators and production operators in the assembly and manufacture of medicinal products working, within the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP).

The post holder will be supported by a team of pharmacy production operators and will have supervisory and line management responsibilities for the teams covering the TMU and Radio Pharmacy Department.

The role involves using various IT systems including Episys for generating manufacturing documents, the Pharmacy and Oracle procurement system as well as quality management systems (QMS) to demonstrate regulatory and financial compliance.

Pre-and in-process accuracy checking activities will be undertaken by the post holder to ensure the prepared medicinal products are safe and effective for patient use.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

043-PST008-0625

Job locations

NWSSP Medicine Unit

Imperial Park unit 5, Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents or click Apply now to view it in Track.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents or click Apply now to view it in Track.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences with NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or The Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing (Level 3), OR equivalent scientific qualification at degree level
  • Accredited Pre- and In-process Checking (or be able to undertake).
  • Appropriate Professional Registration

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a MHRA Licenced Manufacturing Unit or comparable production environment.

Desirable

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

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Computer skills to include word processing and data entry
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Manual dexterity to manipulate injections or prepare pharmaceutical products, and good hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment and have strong organisational skills

Desirable

  • Approachable and professional manner.
  • Highly motivated
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences with NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or The Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing (Level 3), OR equivalent scientific qualification at degree level
  • Accredited Pre- and In-process Checking (or be able to undertake).
  • Appropriate Professional Registration

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a MHRA Licenced Manufacturing Unit or comparable production environment.

Desirable

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

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Computer skills to include word processing and data entry
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Manual dexterity to manipulate injections or prepare pharmaceutical products, and good hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment and have strong organisational skills

Desirable

  • Approachable and professional manner.
  • Highly motivated

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).

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).

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 name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NWSSP Medicine Unit

Imperial Park unit 5, Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

NWSSP Medicine Unit

Imperial Park unit 5, Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Production Lead

Jan Wines

jan.wines@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

043-PST008-0625

Job locations

NWSSP Medicine Unit

Imperial Park unit 5, Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Supporting documents

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