Pharmacy Manufacturing Technician

Pharmacy Manufacturing Technician

The closing date is 24 February 2026.

We are seeking bright, keen and motivated individuals to join our pharmacy team y's Pharmaceutical Unit (SMPU). We are a regulated manufacturing unit working to good manufacturing practice. The pharmacy directorate is forward‑thinking and friendly and offers opportunities to develop in all areas. It is a busy directorate and delivers a pharmacy service throughout Cardiff and Vale UHB and to external customers.

We would welcome applications from individuals with a NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or an equivalent HNC/HND, or a scientific degree. Direct experience is not necessary as the right candidate will be given the necessary training.

You will join our successful rotation which will provide specialist training and education required for the important skills in our Pharmacy Technical Services department. The rotation will allow you to gain experience in aseptic preparation, compounding of total parenteral nutrition, non‑sterile and sterile manufacturing, documentation production and control, supply chain and clinical trial manufacture. The skills and knowledge you will gain from the role will allow you to decide where you would like to specialise and help you develop your career.

The pharmacy directorate has a positive approach to training and development and sees this role as developmental to enable candidates to progress to Band 5 posts when appropriate. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. We are ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10‑year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions, while the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and dramatic coastline.

NHS Wales Pharmacy Technical services will gradually transition to a centralised Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) service hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). The current service provided by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and its employees will therefore transfer to NWSSP in line with the transition period. Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further.

More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here:
Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. 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.

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or a HNC/HND or equivalent in a science subject, or a degree and relevant experience.
• Verbal and written communication of basic information with professional colleagues; use of information technology including spreadsheets and databases; mathematical calculation; well‑developed physical accuracy and hand‑eye coordination.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own work; ability to cope with extended periods of work; enthusiastic and personable; flexible approach to meet service needs; initiative and decision‑making in complex situations; eagerness to learn new skills.
• Registered with either the GPhC, Science Council or equivalent professional registration; understanding and…