Lead Technician - Technical Lead - Radiopharmacy

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Technician Radiopharmacy to oversee the day-to-day running of the radiopharmacy department. The role supports the Trust's Medical Physics service and external customers, ensuring regulatory compliance and GMP adherence.

You will deputise for the Production Manager, act as Radiation Protection Supervisor, and contribute to maintaining the Pharmaceutical Quality System and MHRA licensing requirements to deliver sterile

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the day to day running and operational management of the radiopharmacy service which operates under MHRA Manufacturer's Specials (MS) License, including providing services to preparation of radiopharmaceutical kits and doses for BTHFT and external customers.
• To deputise for the Production Manager, and subsequently fulfil the MHRA duties described for a Production Manager in the current version of "Rules & Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors."
• Work as Radiation Protection Supervisor for department attending meetings as required.
• To maintain and improve the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS).
• To ensure the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice are adhered to and always upheld within the radiopharmacy unit.

Job description

Lead Technician Radiopharmacy, manages the day to day running of the radiopharmacy department ensuring a service can be provided for the Trust (Medical Physics) and external customers. The radiopharmacy produces sterile ready to administer radioactive tracers for diagnostic imaging and some therapeutic applications. Maintains regulatory compliance with MHRA standards and regulations such as IRR and be a radiation protection supervisor.Main duties of the job To co-ordinate the day to day running and operational management of the radiopharmacy service which operates under MHRA Manufacturer's Specials (MS) License, including providing services to the following: Preparation of radiopharmaceutical kits and doses for BTHFT. Preparation of radiopharmaceutical kits for external customers. To deputise for the Production Manager, and subsequently fulfil the MHRA duties described for a Production Manager in the current version of "Rules & Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors." Work as Radiation Protection Supervisor for department attending meetings as required. To maintain and improve the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS). To ensure the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice are adhered to and always upheld within the radiopharmacy unit.

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.