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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Radiopharmacy

The closing date is 15 June 2025

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Job summary

Closing Date: 15.06.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 16.06.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 23.06.25

An opportunity has arisen for the pharmacy department to employ new Pharmacy Assistants in the Radiopharmacy Department. The team manufacture sterile diagnostic radiolabelled tracers within a clean room environment for hospital patients with various conditions.

Main duties of the job

The day to day job will include making radiopharmaceutical products following defined procedures and processes. The role will also involve cleaning the pharmaceutical cleanrooms to GMP standards, ordering and receiving stock, management of equipment and maintaining a high standard of documentation and records.

You must be an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional development. BTHFT is a teaching hospital and Pharmacy demonstrate a significant commitment to training; the successful candidate can expect a supportive training programme and will also be expected to participate in supporting and training other staff as appropriate.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-25-7214461

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - BRI

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will need to be dedicated and hardworking, and have a willingness to be flexible when necessary. As a consequence of the often pressured working environment, there is a strong management focus on staff wellbeing, flexible working and support within the team, the outcome being that the team is highly-functioning, fun, friendly and supportive of all colleagues.

This is a potential training post so no experience necessary, however the successful candidate will be required to undertake training to NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services before being put onto the full band 3 payscale, and you should have a good basic level of education and English language skills.

If you already possess an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services you will start on the band 3 payscale.

for the successful candidates work commences as per the rota with varying start times between 6am and 7:30am. Successful candidates will also be expected to participate on the weekend working rota once trained

Working hours for these posts can be discussed at interview, the management team are willing to be flexible in order to suit both the needs of the department and successful candidates.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will need to be dedicated and hardworking, and have a willingness to be flexible when necessary. As a consequence of the often pressured working environment, there is a strong management focus on staff wellbeing, flexible working and support within the team, the outcome being that the team is highly-functioning, fun, friendly and supportive of all colleagues.

This is a potential training post so no experience necessary, however the successful candidate will be required to undertake training to NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services before being put onto the full band 3 payscale, and you should have a good basic level of education and English language skills.

If you already possess an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services you will start on the band 3 payscale.

for the successful candidates work commences as per the rota with varying start times between 6am and 7:30am. Successful candidates will also be expected to participate on the weekend working rota once trained

Working hours for these posts can be discussed at interview, the management team are willing to be flexible in order to suit both the needs of the department and successful candidates.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of Technical Service Pharmacy
  • Experience of working in a similar role

Skills

Essential

  • Numeracy skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Good team working skills
  • Demonstrable attention to detail
  • Computer literate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) & Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
  • Knowledge of Radiation protection and regulations

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 pharmacy assistants in manufacturing or willingness to work towards this

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Able to lift and move weights of up to 15kg
  • Demonstrates continued professional development
  • Able to work in restricted movement environment for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to travel across hospital sites within the trust.
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of Technical Service Pharmacy
  • Experience of working in a similar role

Skills

Essential

  • Numeracy skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Good team working skills
  • Demonstrable attention to detail
  • Computer literate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) & Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
  • Knowledge of Radiation protection and regulations

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 pharmacy assistants in manufacturing or willingness to work towards this

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Able to lift and move weights of up to 15kg
  • Demonstrates continued professional development
  • Able to work in restricted movement environment for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to travel across hospital sites within the trust.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - BRI

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - BRI

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Production Manager

Lee Watkinson

lee.watkinson@bthft.nhs.uk

01274364241

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-25-7214461

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals - BRI

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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