Radiophamacy Technician

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday (pro rata)

NHS discounts

Generous pension

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiopharmacy Technician to join our team on a permanent basis. The role offers training in a highly specialised area of pharmacy, with the option to develop technical skills while working on early morning shifts from 05:30 to 13:00.

The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacy technician or Science Manufacturing Technician with relevant science qualifications and CPD.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacy technician in the UK (GPhC) or equivalent with appropriate registration.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development relevant to radiopharmacy.
• Experience supervising staff or trainees is desirable.
• Strong numeracy and literacy; GCSEs or equivalent (Maths/English) or IELTS 7 for overseas candidates.
• Experience with dispensing, preparation or supply of medicines in hospital or aseptic settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals according to procedures and quality standards.
• Undertake quality control testing of finished radiopharmaceutical products.
• Perform in-process checks on the work of others in the team.
• Supervise and support less experienced staff in radiopharmacy preparation.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with senior Radiopharmacy team to support service development.
• Contribute to ongoing development of Radiopharmacy to meet commercial and operational needs.
• Follow all procedures, regulations and quality management systems for handling radiopharmaceuticals.

Education

Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC

Science Manufacturing Technician (Apprenticeship Standard- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals processing) in UK by the Science Council

GCSE in Maths and English A*-C or IELTS score 7

TAQA Medicines Management qualification or similar

Evidence of post-registration development relevant to the role

Experience of supervision of staff

Experience of accurate dispensing, preparation or supply of medicines

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Radiophamacy Technician

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Radiopharmacy Technician.

This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience within a highly specialised area of pharmacy and healthcare.

Previous radiopharmacy experience is not essential, as full training will be provided. However, you must have a strong interest in developing your technical skills and be able to work the required Radiopharmacy hours of 5:30am to 1:00pm.

The successful candidate will be either a Pharmacy Technician, Science Manufacturing Technician, or hold a degree-level qualification in a relevant science subject.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Preparing a range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with approved procedures and quality standards.
• Undertake quality control testing of finished radiopharmaceutical products.
• Perform in-process checks on the work of other members of the team.
• Supervise and support less experienced staff undertaking radiopharmaceutical preparation.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, accuracy and compliance throughout all aspects of the role.
• Work closely with the senior Radiopharmacy team to support the development of services and processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Radiopharmacy in line with commercial and operational requirements.
• Follow all relevant procedures, regulations and quality management systems associated with the preparation and handling of radiopharmaceuticals.

must be able to work 05.30am until 1pm

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC / registered Science Manufacturing Technician (Apprenticeship Standard- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals processing) in UK by the Science Council
• Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
• At least one of the additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC ACPT CIPS level 4
• Evidence of post-registration development relevant to the role
• Experience of supervision of staff, trainees or leaners
• Experience of accurate dispensing, preparation or supply of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
• Evidence of maintaining continuous professional development and occupational competence
• Evidence of effectively communicating with patients, customers and colleagues
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of co-ordinating and prioritising workload
• Able to travel and work across Trust sites where required

Desirable criteria

• Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
• Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.: Providing a ward-based medicines management service, Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience
• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Stock control/ordering experience
• Experience of CMM or similar computer labelling/ordering system
• Participation in recruitment, training and staff development

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving