Specialist Technician (Radiopharmacy) | Barts Health Nhs Trust

The Radiopharmacy Department at Barts Health is undergoing an exciting and innovative phase of exponential expansion. The Radiopharmacy department forms part of the Imaging department which relies on close working relationships between a number of different staff groups including scientists, pharmacy technicians, imaging technologists, physicists and clinicians.
We are a licensed Radiopharmacy unit supplying key radiopharmaceuticals to Nuclear Medicine & Imaging departments within our trust and to other hospitals. Our service includes a range of activities from the aseptic preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and blood cell radioisotope labelling for the purposes of diagnostic imaging, batch manufacture, clinical trials, and quality control laboratory activities. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technician or scientist with experience in radiopharmaceutical or aseptic production to further develop their career in a world leading center.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Specialist Technician, who is able to work effectively in a team delivering safe and effective service to customers, in line with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and other relevant regulations. If you would like to work as part of this friendly team that is at the forefront of innovative Radiopharmacy delivery, and supports learning, development and career progression too, then this is the job for you.
To work as a member of the Radiopharmacy Technical services team providing an efficient, effective and safe aseptic radiopharmaceutical production service to Bart’s Health Nuclear Medicine Department and other specified service users
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
The post holder will participate in the manufacturing of ‘specials’ radiopharmaceuticals under aseptic conditions, blood cell labelling and the procurement of special radionuclides and starting materials. Further responsibilities are the upkeep of the facility, and an adherence to
quality assurance principles.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jan 2024