Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Manufacturing operative

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

Undertakes the manufacture of a wide range of Sterile Pharmaceutical

Products in compliance with all local procedures and with the principles of

current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).

Main duties of the job

To prepare, pack and sterilise a wide range of products. These include infusion bottles, eye drops, injection vials, disinfectant solutions and pain-controlled syringes.

To operate manufacturing and computer equipment within the area.

To perform work in a clean and tidy manner, accurately following written procedures at all times.

About us

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-HPS1089

Job locations

Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials,

Gate 2 , Acre Mill, School Street West, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepares and fills a wide range of sterile medicines and other products.

Uses, disassembles, cleans and re-assembles a variety of manufacturing and filling equipment.

Works in a clean and tidy manner.

Assembles batch documentation for products manufactured.

Assists with the training of new members of staff.

Assembles and transports from the storage areas, components, raw materials and consumables required for the production process.

Performs specialised cleaning of the production area, or other pharmacy areas as necessary to cover sickness, leave and absence of specialised cleaning operatives.

Removes rubbish, pharmaceutical, clinical and other waste materials to designated sites within the hospital.

Handles and moves goods and equipment (maximum weight 25kg), transferring them between cages, trolleys, cupboards and work areas and shelving that are at different levels.

Transports manufactured batches to the finished goods store or bond store as appropriate, and ensure that the necessary documentation and/or samples are taken to Quality Control.

Participates in the Performance Development Review process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepares and fills a wide range of sterile medicines and other products.

Uses, disassembles, cleans and re-assembles a variety of manufacturing and filling equipment.

Works in a clean and tidy manner.

Assembles batch documentation for products manufactured.

Assists with the training of new members of staff.

Assembles and transports from the storage areas, components, raw materials and consumables required for the production process.

Performs specialised cleaning of the production area, or other pharmacy areas as necessary to cover sickness, leave and absence of specialised cleaning operatives.

Removes rubbish, pharmaceutical, clinical and other waste materials to designated sites within the hospital.

Handles and moves goods and equipment (maximum weight 25kg), transferring them between cages, trolleys, cupboards and work areas and shelving that are at different levels.

Transports manufactured batches to the finished goods store or bond store as appropriate, and ensure that the necessary documentation and/or samples are taken to Quality Control.

Participates in the Performance Development Review process.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • 3 GCSE's or equivalent including English language and Mathematics.

Desirable

  • Computer Skills

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and cleanrooms.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / EXPERTISE

Desirable

  • Previous manufacturing experience Keyboard skills Computer Literate

PRACTICAL / INTELLECTUAL SKILLS.

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Neat and tidy appearance. Able to understand and follow written procedures.
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • 3 GCSE's or equivalent including English language and Mathematics.

Desirable

  • Computer Skills

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and cleanrooms.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / EXPERTISE

Desirable

  • Previous manufacturing experience Keyboard skills Computer Literate

PRACTICAL / INTELLECTUAL SKILLS.

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Neat and tidy appearance. Able to understand and follow written 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials,

Gate 2 , Acre Mill, School Street West, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3ET


Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials,

Gate 2 , Acre Mill, School Street West, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3ET


Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sterile Manufacturing section head/Team leader

Gary Cooper/Andrew Brown

gary.cooper@cht.nhs.uk

01484355380

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-HPS1089

Job locations

Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials,

Gate 2 , Acre Mill, School Street West, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3ET


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