Radiopharmacy Technician

Job summary

There is an opportunity for Band 5 technician to join the Radiopharmacy team at the Royal Marsden Sutton site of the hospital. This post holder will rotate through all areas within the radiopharmacy to gain operational experience and skillset. The post offers an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to develop their aseptic and organisational skills whilst gaining all-round experience. The post holder will work in partnership with both technicians and radiopharmaceutical scientists who will provide first-hand support and training. The post-holders are required to work within strict time constraints to extremely high standards of accuracy, with the ability to quickly problem solve when issues arise.

The Radiopharmacy holds both MS and MIA(IMP) licence and provide comprehensive radiopharmaceutical services to both in-house and external hospitals. The operational work of the Radiopharmacy includes manufacturing, dispensing and quality control of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, as well as provision of an In Vitro laboratory service.

Ideally, the applicant would be a registered Pharmacy Technician (GPhC) or hold a suitable degree in a related scientific discipline. Previous experience in Radiopharmacy/aseptics is preferred . Applicants without prior experience will be considered for a Band 4/5 developmental position.

It is a requirement of the job that all staff are available to start work between 05:00 - 08:30 on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a comprehensive clinical Radiopharmacy service to the Trust and external purchasers.
• To participate in a range of activities associated with routine work of the Radiopharmacy, including the preparation of radioactive medicinal products and performance of selected in vitro laboratory test.
• To demonstrate an extremely high standard of accuracy and safety.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.