About this role
Job summary
We are welcoming applications from individuals with a suitable science degree as well as those with NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or those with SMT qualification to join our friendly and supportive Radiopharmacy team as a Radiopharmacy Laboratory Technician. You will be supporting our MS licensed Radiopharmacy -- based at QEHB -- to deliver high quality clinical services.
Professional registration is desirable, but the right candidate may apply with the relevant qualification supported by aseptic experience. Prior experience in Radiopharmacy is ideal but full training will be provided. Since this role involves working with ionising radiation, the post-holder will receive full training in all aspects of health and safety associated with this.
The UHB Radiopharmacy is a busy centralised unit which undertakes manufacture and supply of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for several Nuclear Medicine departments across the West Midlands. We also have an active Gallium-68 service, as well as involvement in exciting areas such as therapies and clinical trials. This rewarding role offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience across all these fields within a great Radiopharmacy team.
The ideal candidate will be a conscientious individual who is keen to learn, with excellent attention to detail, good organisational skills and a methodical approach to work. If you are passionate about providing consistently outstanding quality of service to patients, please get in touch with us.
Main duties of the job
-To support the work of the Radiopharmacy, performing technical duties to ensure the smooth running of the Radiopharmacy department ensuring supply of radiopharmaceuticals.
-Participate in the aseptic manufacturing and dispensing of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with procedures and legislation.
-Routine day-to-day duties to support radiopharmaceutical manufacture, including preparation of manufacturing equipment, assembling manufacturing consumables and sundries, stock control, radiation monitoring, quality assurance and the cleaning, maintenance and environmental monitoring of equipment and work areas.
-Responsible for consignment of packages to customers, receipting deliveries and maintaining documentation and records.
-Fulfil other roles such as undertaking quality control testing, checking and maintaining stock levels, ordering stock as appropriate, specialist cleaning and participation in the blood labelling service.
-Maintain documentation system for the facility, equipment and environment, including planning daily service requirements, such as the preparation of production paperwork, and maintenance of the Quality Management System.
-To support the development and training of students, trainees and any junior staff when appropriate.
Please note that the usual working hours for this role are 06:00 -- 14:00.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*NVQ Level 3 (Pharmacy Services) plus accredited underpinning knowledge BTEC/ City & Guilds (in Pharmaceutical Science) or *Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) or *Science degree in a relevant subject
Desirable
*Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council or with the Health and Care Professions Council *Postgraduate certificate in Radiopharmacy, or equivalent knowledge/expertise in the field
Experience Essential
*In-depth practical experience of aseptic work. *Experience of working within a pharmaceutical / radiopharmacy manufacturing / aseptic dispensing team *Demonstrates an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession *Principles of Good manufacturing practice (GMP), aseptic techniques, good clinical practice, quality assurance and infection control *Demonstrates the ability to be able to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process *Working knowledge of how to operate and maintain isolator technology and clean rooms *Contribution to technical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants *Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
*Previous working experience in radiopharmacy *Previous experience in the principals of radiation protection *Principles of radiopharmacy and quality control including analytical testing of products *Proven ability to dispense and/or manufacture pharmaceutical products accurately & aseptically without making errors.
Additional Criteria Essential
*Ability to start work at 06:00am as / when required *To be able to work shift patterns as and when the service requires *To be able to participate in the weekend shutdown clean of the cleanroom facility *Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Desirable
*Reliable *Approachable, caring, sympathetic *The ability to work as a member of a team *Able to work alone and manage own workload *Ability to work to time schedules *Ability to work well under pressure *Highly motivated, determined and enthusiastic *Accurate and meticulous
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)