Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Radiopharmacy as a Radiopharmacy Technician.
Join us and you'll be working for a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for carrying out technical duties required for provision of radiopharmaceuticals to the Trust.
You will provide core technical support to radiopharmacy team. Radiopharmacy holds a Specials manufacturing license to supply diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to several clinical areas within the Trust. The post holder will undertake manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals, QC of radiopharmaceuticals, packing for transport, aseptic cleaning of premises and equipment, waste management, environmental monitoring, and accurate record keeping as per GMP.
This work has a direct impact on patient imaging and therapeutic procedures and requires the post holder to liaise with a wide range of staff in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Medical Physics and with external equipment/product manufacturers and other organisations.
This is a progressive linked post moving from Band 4 to Band 5 on completion of initial training and fulfilment of competencies. Previous experience within a Nuclear Medicine or Pharmacy environment would be advantageous but not essential as full in-house training will be provided.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key duties include:
- aseptic manufacture and dispense of radiopharmaceuticals
- radiopharmaceutical quality control
- packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals
- aseptic cleaning and disinfection of premises and equipment
- radiopharmacy environmental monitoring (microbial and radiation)
- ordering, receipt of goods and stock control
- production session preparation
- maintaining the pharmaceutical clean room environment
- writing Standard Operating Procedures
- undertaking accurate record keeping
All tasks will be performed within strict radiation protection regulations and EU GMP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key duties include:
- aseptic manufacture and dispense of radiopharmaceuticals
- radiopharmaceutical quality control
- packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals
- aseptic cleaning and disinfection of premises and equipment
- radiopharmacy environmental monitoring (microbial and radiation)
- ordering, receipt of goods and stock control
- production session preparation
- maintaining the pharmaceutical clean room environment
- writing Standard Operating Procedures
- undertaking accurate record keeping
All tasks will be performed within strict radiation protection regulations and EU GMP.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree in relevant area, such as Radioharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
- or NVQ level 3
- or BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
Desirable
- Radio pharmacy course
- Radiation Protection Safety Course
- Leeds University course :Aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines
- Supervision / management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GMP environment.
- Experience of working in a Pharmaceutical Clean Room
- Practical experience of operations in hot laboratory, or GMP facility, or aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing or pharmaceutical QC laboratory or PET or equivalent.
- Customer services experience in acute or 'just in time' services.
- Safe and competent handling of complex pharmaceutical equipment, consumables and medicines used in the dispensing process
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Licenced Manufacturing Unit.
- One year operational experience of working in radiopharmacy and Knowledge of associated regulations and restrictions
- Training or supervising experience.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of EU good manufacturing practice.
- Ability to perform complex preparation protocols/tasks accurately and timely to defined local procedures.
- Ability to visually examine and discriminate radiopharmaceutical products during inspection.
- Ability to handle and manipulate high activity radiopharmaceuticals using personal protective equipment
- Able to stand or sit in a confined space whilst preparing radiopharmaceuticals
Desirable
- Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals and radionuclide production and safety issues Understanding of the legislation involved with the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals
- Able to take responsibility for self-development and CPD.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Able to use MS Office computer programmes.
Desirable
- Able to lift and transport heavy loads [15 kg or more], regularly.
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
- Ability to make decisions
- Well organised
- Good time management skills
- Professional and personal integrity
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately
- Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Capable of working under pressure
- Must show commitment
Desirable
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to work as member of multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree in relevant area, such as Radioharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
- or NVQ level 3
- or BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
Desirable
- Radio pharmacy course
- Radiation Protection Safety Course
- Leeds University course :Aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines
- Supervision / management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GMP environment.
- Experience of working in a Pharmaceutical Clean Room
- Practical experience of operations in hot laboratory, or GMP facility, or aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing or pharmaceutical QC laboratory or PET or equivalent.
- Customer services experience in acute or 'just in time' services.
- Safe and competent handling of complex pharmaceutical equipment, consumables and medicines used in the dispensing process
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Licenced Manufacturing Unit.
- One year operational experience of working in radiopharmacy and Knowledge of associated regulations and restrictions
- Training or supervising experience.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of EU good manufacturing practice.
- Ability to perform complex preparation protocols/tasks accurately and timely to defined local procedures.
- Ability to visually examine and discriminate radiopharmaceutical products during inspection.
- Ability to handle and manipulate high activity radiopharmaceuticals using personal protective equipment
- Able to stand or sit in a confined space whilst preparing radiopharmaceuticals
Desirable
- Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals and radionuclide production and safety issues Understanding of the legislation involved with the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals
- Able to take responsibility for self-development and CPD.
Technical Skills
Essential
- Able to use MS Office computer programmes.
Desirable
- Able to lift and transport heavy loads [15 kg or more], regularly.
Behavioural Skills
Essential
- Aligned to the Trust values
- Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
- Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
- Ability to make decisions
- Well organised
- Good time management skills
- Professional and personal integrity
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately
- Must demonstrate flexibility in working practices
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Capable of working under pressure
- Must show commitment
Desirable
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to work as member of multi-disciplinary team.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
