Job summary
We are recruiting for a Radiopharmacy Technician who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Under the direction of the Production Manager and Lead QA Radiopharmaceutical Scientist you will support the radiopharmacy service.
You will carry out the technical duties required for the provision of radiopharmaceuticals to the Trust and its customers, including the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals, radiopharmacy environmental monitoring, radiopharmaceutical quality control and assisting with the maintenance of the pharmaceutical quality system.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in the aseptic preparation and dispensing of a range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, following standard operating procedures, the requirements of the Manufacturer's Specials Licence and GMP.
You will participate in audits and monitoring of Radiopharmacy services through data collection and assisting in the evaluation and interpretation of results and writing reports.
The post holder will be involved in the regular programme of quality control of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols, carrying out measurements safely and accurately and reporting any findings or defects to the Production Manager and/or Quality Assurance Manager.
You will also keep accurate records in accordance with the requirements of the Radiopharmacy Quality System, ensuring completion of all production documentation to provide a complete audit trail for all manufactured/dispensed products.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
Hertford County, Hertford
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification in pharmaceutical science / life science with appropriate underpinning knowledge
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council or equivalent professional registration e.g. RCT
Desirable
- Training in aseptic services
- Radiopharmacy training
- Quality systems training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a technician in aseptic services / aseptic manufacture
- Experience of working with a quality assurance team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an aseptic unit with a Manufacturer's Specials Licence
- Experience of working in a radiopharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Hard working
- Excellent accuracy, manual dexterity skills and good eye-sight to achieve precision and speed in radiopharmaceutical dispensing procedures.
- Ability to work at speed accurately and concentrate for prolonged periods of time whilst able to deal with interruptions while maintaining accuracy.
- Excellent numeracy skills - ability to perform the in-process calculations required for radiopharmaceutical manufacture (e.g radioactive decay using decay tables, radioactive concentration, volumes, percentages).
- Demonstrated ability to follow set procedures
- Good team player
- Good communication and customer care skills
- Able to use initiative
- Attention to detail and meticulous approach to record keeping
Desirable
- Good IT skills including the use of Excel
- Able to supervise others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Knowledge of the principles of aseptic dispensing
- Knowledge of the principles of quality assurance
Desirable
- Knowledge of radiopharmacy practice
- Knowledge of quality systems
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised, good time management
- Able to prioritise
- Pro-active
- Able to get to the radiopharmacy for an early shift without dependence on public transport.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification in pharmaceutical science / life science with appropriate underpinning knowledge
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council or equivalent professional registration e.g. RCT
Desirable
- Training in aseptic services
- Radiopharmacy training
- Quality systems training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a technician in aseptic services / aseptic manufacture
- Experience of working with a quality assurance team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an aseptic unit with a Manufacturer's Specials Licence
- Experience of working in a radiopharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Hard working
- Excellent accuracy, manual dexterity skills and good eye-sight to achieve precision and speed in radiopharmaceutical dispensing procedures.
- Ability to work at speed accurately and concentrate for prolonged periods of time whilst able to deal with interruptions while maintaining accuracy.
- Excellent numeracy skills - ability to perform the in-process calculations required for radiopharmaceutical manufacture (e.g radioactive decay using decay tables, radioactive concentration, volumes, percentages).
- Demonstrated ability to follow set procedures
- Good team player
- Good communication and customer care skills
- Able to use initiative
- Attention to detail and meticulous approach to record keeping
Desirable
- Good IT skills including the use of Excel
- Able to supervise others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Knowledge of the principles of aseptic dispensing
- Knowledge of the principles of quality assurance
Desirable
- Knowledge of radiopharmacy practice
- Knowledge of quality systems
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised, good time management
- Able to prioritise
- Pro-active
- Able to get to the radiopharmacy for an early shift without dependence on public transport.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
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.
