Pharmaceutical Production Operator

Job summary
Full-time and Part-time hours available.

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 we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our 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: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £26,813 to £27,890 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 130-ACS179-1026

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications

• 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).

Essential Experience

• 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 Experience

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

Essential Aptitude and Abilities

• 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.

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.

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Lucy Griffiths, Senior Pharmacy Technician, View email address on meeveem.com

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