Radiopharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (NHS AfC: Band 3) - Pharmacy - The Royal Marsden NHS [...]

Royal Marsden; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiopharmacy Assistant Technical Officer for their Sutton site. This permanent, full-time position offers training and hands-on experience in a cleanroom environment. Ideal candidates should possess an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Practice and be enthusiastic team players.

Benefits

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Career pathways

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.
• GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Experience in cleanroom work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the Radiopharmacy Cleanroom Suite.
• Gain in-depth knowledge and skill in handling Radiopharmaceuticals.
• Dispense and assist in distribution of Radiopharmaceuticals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Training skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Practice

GCSE level (Grade A-C in English and Maths)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Radiopharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-SB588

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Sutton Town Sutton Salary £29,176 - £30,225 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

Band 3 Radiopharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiopharmacy Assistant Technical Officer within the Radiopharmacy team at the Sutton site of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. This is a newly created position to support expansion in service.
The post offers an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to acquire knowledge working in a cleanroom, and develop their organisational and team working skills. The radiopharmacy works with a range of internal and external customers, procurement, stores and suppliers.
The Radiopharmacy team consists of 19 staff who are involved at different levels to ensure clinical services flow seamlessly. You can meet the Team and tour the facility at a touch of your finger-tip by clicking on the video link below:
https://vimeo.com/696048028

Ideally, the applicant should have NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification. Previous experience in cleanroom work is preferred but not essential. Training will be provided to applicants
It is a requirement of the job that the post holder is available to start work between 05:00 – 08:30 on a rotational basis
If you like what you see in the video, and would like to find out more, please contact Camila Marque on 020 8661 3292 for an informal discussion in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

This post is particularly suitable for those looking for experience in a hands-on operational GMP workplace.
You will gain a thorough understanding of working in a hospital pharmacy clean room environment and must be prepared to take your learning forward in order to contribute to the quality management system in addition to the manufacturing activity

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :

2.1 Assist in the maintenance of the Radiopharmacy Cleanroom Suite as defined in Good Manufacturing Practice (Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors 2017 – ‘The Orange Guide’) and to comply with requirements of our Specials and IMP licenses.
2.2 Become familiar with Standard Operating Procedures and COSHH forms for the Radiopharmacy.
2.3 Complete the in-house training programme and the in-house accreditation programme according to grade and responsibility.
2.4 Gain an in-depth knowledge and skill in the handling of Radiopharmaceuticals.
2.5 Assemble and spray and wipe products using aseptic technique in a grade A environment.
2.6 Dispense, label and assist in the distribution of Radiopharmaceuticals to couriers and internal teams.
2.7 Pack Radioactive Transport Boxes ready for handover to couriers.
2.8 Dispose of Radiopharmacy waste appropriately according to SOP.
2.9 Cleaning of the Radiopharmacy Cleanroom Suite and equipment as required (all staff).
2.10 Occasionally to participate with early shifts as required to meet service provisions.
2.11 Liaise with the clinical trial team on the manufacturing requirements of clinical trial products.
2.12 Contribute to the development and transfer of new Radiopharmaceuticals into the manufacturing process.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• GCSE level (Grade A-C in English and Maths) or Numeracy and Literacy functional skills level 2 (or equivalent).
• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience

Experience

• For band 3; Experience of working in a Nuclear Medicine department, or hospital/pharmaceutical industry cleanroom • A Band 2 position may be offered to applicants with no experience and robust objectives would be set to be achieved in order to progress to Band 3 level
• Knowledge of the Principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Awareness of handling Radioactive materials
• Experience in a Quality Assurance environment including monitoring and validation
• Previous satisfactory performance in a busy team-orientated environment

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively in clear English with members of the public and with other health care professionals
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with staff at all levels
• Time management / Organisational / Problem solving Skills; ability to priorities own workload and that of others and to manage own time effectively
• Computer skills: ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg Word, Excel, Outlook
• Training Skills: ability to train/coach/teach tasks to other assistants

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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