About this role
Job summary
This role is based within the Radiopharmacy Unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital, a leading centre for cardiac care, cancer services, imaging, and specialist medicine. The department is entering an exciting phase of development, offering opportunities to help shape the future of Radiopharmacy services within a large teaching Trust.
The Radiopharmacy Department holds MHRA Manufacturer's Specials and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) licences, supplying radiopharmaceuticals to Nuclear Medicine and Imaging services across the Trust and external organisations. Services include aseptic preparation, blood cell radiolabelling, batch manufacturing, clinical trials, quality control, and service development.
We are seeking an experienced Senior/Deputy Radiopharmacy Technicial, Clinical/Specialist Scientist, or Radiopharmacy professional to join the senior operational team. The post holder will support the delivery and development of Radiopharmacy manufacturing services, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient supply of radiopharmaceutical products.
Proposed interview date 06/07/2026
Main duties of the job
The role includes leadership of a multidisciplinary team within a GMP-regulated environment, with responsibility for operational management, quality systems, validation, service improvement, and inspection readiness. There will also be opportunities to support research, clinical trials, and the introduction of new radiopharmaceuticals.
Applicants should have significant experience in Radiopharmacy, aseptic services, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, together with strong leadership and communication skills. Experience of GMP, quality systems, and regulatory compliance is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership career within a progressive and expanding Radiopharmacy service at one of the UK's leading NHS organisations
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience working within a licensed GMP-regulated Radiopharmacy, Aseptic Services or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing environment Experience acting as a Production Manager, Deputy Production Manager, Responsible Person, Releasing Officer or equivalent senior manufacturing role Experience of radiopharmaceutical manufacture, blood cell labelling, aseptic preparation and/or IMP manufacture Experience supporting MHRA inspections, regulatory audits and inspection readiness activities Experience investigating deviations, OOS results, CAPAs and quality incidents Experience of validation, qualification and implementation of new equipment, facilities or manufacturing processes
Desirable
Experience supporting clinical trials and investigational medicinal product (IMP) manufacture Experience of managing budgets, procurement, stock control and supply chain risks
Skills Essential
Demonstrable leadership and staff management experience, including appraisal, performance management and competency assessment Ability to manage operational pressures, prioritise workload and maintain service continuity Excellent written communication skills with experience authoring SOPs, risk assessments, validation documents and reports Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and external organisations
Knowledge Essential
Detailed knowledge of GMP, GDP, GCP and Pharmaceutical Quality Systems Knowledge of MHRA regulatory requirements relevant to Radiopharmacy and aseptic manufacture Knowledge of radiation safety legislation including IRR17 and IR(ME)R Knowledge of Annex 1 contamination control principles, environmental monitoring and Contamination Control Strategies (CCS)
Desirable
Knowledge of transport regulations relating to radioactive materials (ADR/CDG)
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Clinical Technology, Healthcare Science, Radiopharmacy or related scientific discipline Registered Pharmacist, Clinical Technologist, Healthcare Scientist or equivalent professional registration (where applicable)
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification or specialist training in Radiopharmacy, Aseptic Services, GMP, Quality Assurance or Leadership/Management
Other Essential
Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to maintaining specialist knowledge
Desirable
Evidence of service improvement, innovation, research, audit or publication activity
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)