Radiopharmacy Assistant

Integrated Care System; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Radiopharmacy Assistant to provide administrative and technical support in the Radiopharmacy department. The role involves maintaining records, participating in the sanitization process, and supporting the dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, along with good communication skills. The position offers extensive training and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Healthcare or Laboratory environment.
• Ability to follow written procedures and escalate problems.
• Familiarity with GMP environment and radiopharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain departmental records and undertake accurate record keeping.
• Participate in sanitisation of the unit as per SOP.
• Perform packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good time management skills

Positive attitude

Ability to work in a team

MS Office proficiency

Education

Science GCSE/O-Levels A to C

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Science A levels

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Radiopharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Hello, I am Dina, and I work in the Radiopharmacy team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Are you seeking a new challenge? Would you like to work within a small, dedicated team committed to delivering radiopharmaceuticals for patients at the Trust? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Radiopharmacy Assistant to join our team.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Radiopharmacy Assistant within the team involves assisting and completing various technical duties, including administrative support, stock ordering and receipt, stock control, preparation for production sessions, environmental monitoring (microbial and radiation) in the Radiopharmacy, and maintaining the cleanliness of the pharmaceutical clean room environment. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual who is eager to learn new skills, particularly in radiation protection and clean room environments.

This role directly impacts patient imaging and therapeutic procedures, requiring the post holder to liaise with a wide range of staff in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Medical Physics, as well as with external equipment/product manufacturers and other organizations.

We provide extensive training, so don't let lack of experience or knowledge deter you from applying. If you would like to learn more about the role, I would be happy to discuss it with you.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

You will act as a general administrative assistant to the Radiopharmacy team:

• Maintaining departmental records
• Undertake accurate record keeping as described in the Pharmaceutical Quality System
• Perform archiving and data entry
• Answer telephone and face-to-face inquiries

You will participate in the day-to-day running of the Radiopharmacy department in line with rota system:

• Participate in sanitisation of the unit as per Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals to various customers
• Prepare for production sessions and perform aseptic decontamination transfer
• Receive all goods (including radioactive sources) and perform rolling stock check programme
• Handle and dispose of radioactive waste
• Assist in audits and monitoring of Radiopharmacy services through data collection

Person Specification

• Science GCSE/O-Levels A to C or NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar
• Experience of Healthcare or a Laboratory environment or another regulated field. Keep themselves up to date in work environment or able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Ability to follow written procedures and identify when and how to escalate problems
• Aligned to the Trust values and conduct themselves professionally at all times
• Positive attitude, well-organised, good time management skills, and integrity
• Good communication skills (written and oral), ability to work in a team and autonomously, and delegate appropriately
• Flexibility in working practices, enthusiastic, self-motivated, capable of working under pressure, and committed
• Able to use MS Office and stock management programmes, undertake stock management and ordering
• Science A levels
• Experience of working in a GMP environment and radiopharmacy
• Knowledge of EU good manufacturing practice, responsibility for self-development and CPD
• Interpersonal skills to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Participation in day-to-day running and maintenance of a controlled environment, including cleaning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year, per annum pro-rata