NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Pharmaceutical Senior Production Operator

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

The Senior Production Operator post activities cover's pre and in-process accuracy checks, manufacture and visually checks aseptically prepared medicines, providing clinical technical services within the Medicines Unit and Radiopharmacy, under a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Manufacturer's "Specials"

Licence to ensure delivery of a timely, high quality and patient-focused service across Wales

o They will undertake clean room activities in the Medicines unit and Radiopharmacy, using aseptic techniques including the use of semi-automated equipment to batch manufacture medicines, in accordance with clean room behaviour principles.

o They will participate in the Pharmacy Quality Management System, undertaking pre and in-process accuracy checking and visual

inspection activities to ensure the medicinal products are safe and effective for patient use.

o They will take responsibility for maintaining effective stock control, security and minimising waste of starting materials and consumables

required for individual batch production in their remit.

o This will involve wearing specialist clean room clothing within the Medicines Unit and Radiopharmacy.

Main duties of the job

The role holder's role include clean room activities, within both the TMU and RadioPharmacy, including clean room behaviour, aseptic techniques and the use of semi-automated equipment. They will be required to participate in the assembly and manufacture of prepared medicinal products, ensuring that the TMU, RadioPharmacy and the operations are completed in accordance with good manufacturingpractice (GMP), good clinical practice (GCP) and good distribution practice (GDP) requirements, Health and Safety at Work, Control ofSubstances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and Ionising Radiations regulations (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R), The HumanMedicines Regulations, and any other relevant statutory requirements.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

Offeringa 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 visithttps://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

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-EA042-0725

Job locations

Unit 5, Imperial Park

Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences with NVQ Level 3/The Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing/Science Manufacturing Tech (SMT)/Equivalent scientific qualification at Level 3
  • Cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol.

Desirable

  • Accredited Pre- and In-process Checking (or be able to undertake).

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

Essential

  • Manual dexterity to manipulate syringes/injections or prepare pharmaceutical products, and good hand-eye co-ordination.
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Approachable and professional manner.
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences with NVQ Level 3/The Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing/Science Manufacturing Tech (SMT)/Equivalent scientific qualification at Level 3
  • Cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol.

Desirable

  • Accredited Pre- and In-process Checking (or be able to undertake).

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

Essential

  • Manual dexterity to manipulate syringes/injections or prepare pharmaceutical products, and good hand-eye co-ordination.
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Approachable and professional manner.
  • Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.

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

Unit 5, Imperial Park

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

Unit 5, Imperial Park

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

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-EA042-0725

Job locations

Unit 5, Imperial Park

Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Supporting documents

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