Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Progression post subject to Annex 21
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 120-PST163-1025
- Employer
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Production Supervisor - Annex 21
Band 5
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
A new opportunity has arisen for a Production Supervisor to join our Section 10 Aseptic Pharmacy Department at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff.
The role will comprise of technical duties in supplying SACT, including Clinical Trial treatments, supervisory duties within the aseptic department, assisting with the Pharmacy Quality System, assisting the management team with delivering training and management of junior staff.
Applicants must have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and be a team player. You will be part of a strong and supportive team who can aid your learning, with opportunities for development tailored to your needs.
Successful candidates will be appointed to either of the following roles dependant on qualifications:
Band 5
If personal specification is met and experience supports appointment then the successful applicant will be appoint as a Band 5.
Band 5 subject to Annex 21
The successful candidate with a current level of experience that supports appointment but requires further training to support a band 5 role, will be appointed to the Band 5 subjected to Annex 21 - see documentation attached. During the training period a series of competencies as well as on the job training will be undertaken. On successful attainment of the competencies to the required level, appointment will be made to the band 5 role.
Applicants who hold the Scientific Manufacturing Technician Qualification will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Assisting the Senior Technician in the day to day running of the Aseptic Services Unit
- To organise the safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products. Supervising a team whilst ensuring GMP, COSHH and local and trust procedures are adhered to.
- Co-ordinating the preparation of aseptically prepared medicines under Section 10 exemption of the Medicines Act 1968.
- Co-ordinating staffing to ensure appropriate skill mix and technical staff allocation throughout Aseptic Services liaising with the Senior Technician to identify any issues
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
Velindre Cancer Centre is situated in the northern suburbs of the vibrant city of Cardiff, within easy reach of the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park The Centre provides a clinical oncology service to the population of South East Wales.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main 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
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Computer skills to include word processing and data entry i.e. spreadsheets and databases.
- Attention to detail
- Good organisational skills,
- Good communication skills
- Good numeracy skills including calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
- Manual dexterity to manipulate injections or prepare pharmaceutical products and good hand-eye co-ordination.
Desirable criteria
- Further IT skills including Word, Excel, ECDL
- Evidence of being a team player
- Ability to speak Welsh Level 1
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a section 10 exempt or a MHRA Licenced Manufacturing Unit
Desirable criteria
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Oncology Experience
- Supervisory experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- 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).
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (or be able to undertake)
Desirable criteria
- Other health or pharmaceutical e.g NVQ Assessor
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician technical
Other
Essential criteria
- Approachable and professional manner.
- Committed to continuing professional development
- Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
Desirable criteria
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the department
- Good CPD portfolio including aspects of cancer care and pharmaceutical development relevant to technicians.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Courtney
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician - Technical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 615888
- Additional information
Michelle Jenkins
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Technical Services
02920 615888
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