Radiopharmacy Quality Lead

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Radiopharmacy Quality Lead to ensure compliance and safety in radiopharmaceuticals. This position offers a chance to impact patient diagnostics significantly while developing your pharmaceutical career within a large, supportive organization. Embrace opportunities for professional growth as you manage quality assurance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician qualification required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical technology and quality assurance expected.
• Training in product release and QA labs essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational quality assurance within Radiopharmacy.
• Manage the Radiopharmacy Quality Management System.
• Engage in project work for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Complex calculation interpretation

Team Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Decision-making

Professionalism

Education

Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician qualification

MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance

Experience in product release in pharmacy

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Radiopharmacy Quality Lead

Band 8a

Main area Radiopharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-DT4251-NG

Site University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Town Bristol Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop and progress your pharmaceutical career?

An opportunity has arisen for a Radiopharmacy Quality Lead to join our Radiopharmacy Unit at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust (UHBW)!

We hold an MHRA ‘Specials’ licence and provide a radiopharmaceutical service across the South West.

As the Radiopharmacy Quality Lead, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and compliance of radiopharmaceuticals manufactured at UHBW Trust. This is a unique opportunity that works alongside the Radiopharmacy Production team and QA/QC department to develop and standardise the service and aid in patient diagnostics and therapy.

There are a number of exciting upcoming developments, providing you with the opportunity to further develop and be challenged!

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the Radiopharmacy Quality Management System

Oversight of operational quality assurance within Radiopharmacy to ensure regulatory standards are adhered to and best practice implemented at all times

Project work for regulatory compliance, futureproofing and development of the service

Work closely with the Associate Director of Pharmacy – Radiopharmacy, Deputy Radiopharmacy Quality Lead and Radiopharmacy Production team as well as liaise with other staff members within Technical Services (PSU, Production, QA/QC)

Named as responsible for Quality on the MHRA Specials licence

Participate in release, dispatch and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals including clinical trials and radio-labelled blood products.

Refer to job specification for further duties

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• 1. Able to accurately perform complex calculation and interpret complex data (E)
• 2. Team Leadership skills including motivational skills and the ability to liaise with and influence people in a professional manner (E)
• 3. Exceptional organisation, communication, time management and prioritisation skills (E)
• 4. Confident at making informed decisions and managing risk (E)
• 5. Exhibit a high level of professionalism (E)
• 6. Ability to communicate clearly and present ideas to large groups of people, small teams and on a one-to-one basis verbally and in a written format (E)
• 8. Clear understanding of national standards and transformation plans (D)
• 1. Able to make decisions, work independently, self-motivate and use initiative to develop he role (E)
• 2. Able to be helpful, work collaboratively and be supportive within a team (E)
• 3. Respectful to others, treat everyone as an individual, positive culture (E)
• 4. Resilient and able to face challenging situations (E)
• 5. Able to work well and calmly under pressure (E)
• 6. Ability to drive change and introduce new policies and procedures (E)

Qualifications and Training

• 1. Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician or Clinical Scientist (pharmaceutical science) (appropriate scientific degree would be considered) (E)
• 2. MSc/ Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance or STP training. (E)
• 3. Evidence of training in product release in pharmacy technical services and/or QA labs (E)
• 4. Meets MHRA eligibility requirements to be named on Specials licence (E)
• 5. Registration/Eligible to be registered with a named professional body (D)
• 6. Radiation Protection Supervisor training (D)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

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