Senior Radiopharmacy Technician

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• The post-holder will undertake the routine aseptic production of both diagnostic and therapeutic radioactive medicinal products for clinical use, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
• The post-holder will perform a range of in vitro laboratory tests using unsealed source of radioactivity, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
• The post-holder will calculate results from such tests, and enter the confirmed results on to the system for verification by the radiopharmaceutical scientists.
• The post-holder will maintain suitable levels of both stock and non-stock items in the Radiopharmacy, as defined in Standard Operating Procedures.
• To dispose of radioactive waste in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• The post-holder will be required to comply with relevant statutory requirements relating to the manufacture of radioactive medicinal products, including those related to Good Manufacturing Practice, as defined in The Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency).
• The post-holder will be responsible for line managing Band 4 and 5 technicians.

• PTQA/HNC/BTech/SMT in relevant discipline OR Professional knowledge acquired through first degree of related discipline

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as Technician or Healthcare Professional Council (HCPC)
• Membership of an appropriate professional body (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine)
• European Association of Nuclear Medicine Postgraduate Certificate in Radiopharmacy
• Post-graduate qualification (certificate/diploma/MSc) in Radiopharmacy or equivalent knowledge & expertise in the field

• Significant operational experience working within a conventional Radiopharmacy/Aseptic facility, to include recent experience at Band 5 or equivalent,
• Experience of aseptic preparation of radiopharmaceuticals or chemotherapy in a licensed facility
• Experience of monitoring of environment / equipment / products relevant to radiopharmacy

• Experience in the manufacturing and quality testing of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use
• Experience of involvement in clinical trial related activities
• Experience in supporting new service development
• Experience in writing reports and Standard Operating Procedure for new processes or new equipment.
• Experience of maintaining a Quality Management System, including investigation of errors and deviations

• Highly computer literate (MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel)
• Able to provide and support the training and development of radiopharmacy staff

• Able to work early (5:00-13:30) and late shift (08:30-17:00) for prolonged period of time if requested to do so and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role.
• Ability to work on own initiative, be innovative and develop the role
• Good team worker
• Able to participate in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals with moderate lifting and standing for long period dispensing.

• Excellent written / oral communication skills
• Demonstrate effective time management and prioritisation
• Able to work to extremely high levels of competence as required by the nature of the work
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels from a wide range of disciplines

• Clear understanding of current NHS issues and a knowledge of the nuclear medicine development agenda

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer,…