Radiopharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Radiopharmacy Technician to join its team. Responsibilities include aseptic manufacture and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals, quality control, and maintaining compliant environments. Candidates should have relevant degrees or vocational qualifications, with full training provided for the right individual. Competitive salary range from £27,485 to £37,796 yearly, with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GMP environment.
• Experience in a Pharmaceutical Clean Room.
• Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals and radionuclide production.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for aseptic manufacturing and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Provide quality control of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Maintain and manage the clean room environment.

Skills

Knowledge of EU good manufacturing practice

Ability to perform complex preparation protocols

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Positive attitude

Education

Degree in relevant area (Radiopharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Physics)

NVQ level 3

BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Radiopharmacy Technician

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Hi, this is an advert for a job in the Radiopharmacy team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our small, dedicated team as a Radiopharmacy Technician.

This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the UK's largest NHS teaching trusts and a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for carrying out technical duties required for provision of radiopharmaceuticals to the Trust.

You will provide core technical support to radiopharmacy team. Radiopharmacy holds a Specials manufacturing license to supply diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to several clinical areas within the Trust. The post holder will undertake manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals, QC of radiopharmaceuticals, packing for transport, aseptic cleaning of premises and equipment, waste management, environmental monitoring, and accurate record keeping as per GMP.

This work has a direct impact on patient imaging and therapeutic procedures and requires the post holder to liaise with a wide range of staff in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Medical Physics and with external equipment/product manufacturers and other organisations.

This is a progressive linked post moving from Band 4 to Band 5 on completion of initial training and fulfilment of competencies. Previous experience within a Nuclear Medicine or Pharmacy environment would be advantageous but not essential as full in-house training will be provided.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand 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 theOUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

The key duties include:

• Aseptic manufacture and dispense of radiopharmaceuticals
• Radiopharmaceutical quality control
• Packing and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals
• Aseptic cleaning and disinfection of premises and equipment
• Radiopharmacy environmental monitoring (microbial and radiation)
• Ordering, receipt of goods and stock control
• Preparation for production session and aseptic transfer decontamination
• Maintaining the pharmaceutical clean room environment
• Handle and dispose of radioactive waste
• Writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures
• Undertake accurate record keeping as described in the Pharmaceutical Quality System

All tasks will be performed within strict radiation protection regulations and EU GMP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant area, such as Radioharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.
• or NVQ level 3
• or BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• Radiopharmacy course
• Radiation Protection Safety Course
• Leeds University course :Aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines

Experience

• Experience of working in a GMP environment.
• Experience of working in a Pharmaceutical Clean Room
• Practical experience of operations in hot laboratory, or GMP facility, or aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing or pharmaceutical QC laboratory or PET or equivalent.
• Customer services experience in acute or 'just in time' services.
• Safe and competent handling of complex pharmaceutical equipment, consumables and medicines used in the dispensing process
• Experience of working in a MHRA Licenced Manufacturing Unit.
• One year operational experience of working in radiopharmacy and Knowledge of associated regulations and restrictions
• Training or supervising experience.

Personal Skills

• Knowledge of EU good manufacturing practice.
• Ability to perform complex preparation protocols/tasks accurately and timely to defined local procedures.
• Ability to visually examine and discriminate radiopharmaceutical products during inspection.
• Ability to handle and manipulate high activity radiopharmaceuticals using personal protective equipment
• Able to stand or sit in a confined space whilst preparing radiopharmaceuticals
• Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals and radionuclide production and safety issues
• Understanding of the legislation involved with the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals
• Able to take responsibility for self-development and CPD.

Behavioural Skills

• Aligned to the Trust values
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times
• Positive attitude to all tasks and stakeholders
• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously and can delegate authority appropriately
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Capable of working under pressure
• Must show commitment
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to work as member of multi-disciplinary team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £37,796 a yearProgressive role: Band 4-Band 5 post initial training completion