Senior Clinical Technologist / Production Supervisor (Radiopharmacy) Internal

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

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Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking a Band 6 Radiopharmacy Practitioner to manage day-to-day radiopharmacy activities at Singleton Hospital. The post involves complex handling of radioactive substances and contributing to quality and safety across the service.

You will supervise technical operations, ensure GMP compliance, and train junior staff within a modern radiopharmacy environment as NHS Wales transitions services to NWSSP.

Competenze

• Level 6 qualification in pharmaceutical sciences, or equivalent with relevant experience
• Knowledge of GMP requirements and radiopharmacy environment regulations
• Experience in MHRA licensed manufacturing unit or similar production environment
• Desirable: APDM course, radiopharmaceutical preparation experience, broader pharma industry exposure

Mansioni

• Monitor process, product and equipment performance in the clean room and assess service quality and efficiency
• Maintain the Pharmaceutical Quality System including staff/environmental contamination monitoring and secure handling of materials and products
• Provide training for junior staff, trainees and students in Radiopharmacy
• Assist in reviewing, writing and implementing SOPs for radiolabelling of cold products and radiolabelled blood products

Conoscenze

Tact and diplomacy

Organisation

Time management

Calm under pressure

Formazione

Level 6 qualification in pharmaceutical sciences

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Medicine or Pharmaceutical

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Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

The Nuclear Medicine service at Singleton Hospital has two state-of-the art SPECT-CT systems, an on-site Radiopharmacy, bone densitometry, a mobile PET-CT service, inpatient radionuclide therapy and gamma counting facilities. The post holder will be part of a highly skilled team working within the Radiopharmacy, providing a wide range of radiolabelled products to numerous Nuclear Medicine departments within South Wales. They will be required to manage and undertake a full range of technical activities involved in the day to day running of the Radiopharmacy, including radiopharmaceutical manufacture and blood labelling services as directed by the Radiopharmacy Production Manager.

This post involves complex and specialised technical work, handling radioactive substances and dealing with the hazards associated with ionising radiation on a daily basis.

Annex 21 - If candidates do not have the required professional registration, training, and/or experience to meet the full competency framework of this permanent Band 6 post, then they will be employed under Annex 21 rules and must commit to undertaking a supportive development plan.

NHS Wales Pharmacy provision will gradually transition to a centralised Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) service hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).

The current service provided by SBUHB and its employees will transfer to NWSSP in line with the transition period.

Main duties of the job

• Monitor process, product, and performance of all equipment in the clean room, carrying out investigations to assess the quality, effectiveness and economy of Radiopharmacy services, and plan and implement any changes to the service as a result.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality System, specifically in terms of staff and environmental contamination monitoring, and will be overall responsible for the security and safe handling of all raw materials and products, including drugs and hazardous materials, during production.
• Provide training for junior staff members, trainees and students within Radiopharmacy.
• Will be involved in the reviewing, writing and implementation of standard operating procedures for both radiolabelling of cold pharmaceutical products and radiolabelled blood products.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria

• Level 6 qualification in pharmaceutical sciences, or equivalent with relevant experience Or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific area e.g. Nuclear Medicine or Pharmaceutical.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, and of the legislation and requirements that need to be adhered to within the radiopharmacy environment.
• Experience working in a MHRA Licenced Manufacturing Unit or comparable production environment.

Desirable criteria

• Leeds University, Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines Course (APDM).
• Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Wider experience of pharmaceutical industry including procurement, stores and distribution.
• Experience of handling and manufacture of radiopharmaceutical products.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
• Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable