Radiopharmacy Technician

Job summary

Job Title: RadiopharmacyTechnician

Grade: Band 5

Trust: East and NorthHertfordshire NHS Trust

Location: Mount VernonCancer Centre

Ward/Dept: NuclearMedicine - Radiopharmacy

Hours: Full time Up to hours per week

Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri.No bank holiday working required. No weekend working.

Radiopharmacy shifts ( hours)start at either:

05:15

06:15

07:15

08:15

Shifts are on a rota basis

Pay Rates Day: £

Why might this job interest you?

East and North Hertfordshire NHSTrust are looking for a Technician to join their small, friendly Radiopharmacyteam within the Nuclear Medicine Department at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre whichis located on the Mount Vernon Hospital site. The licenced radiopharmacy (MHRAManufacturers Specials Licence) manufactures radiopharmaceuticals for theCancer Centre and for seven other hospitals in North West London, Hertfordshireand Buckinghamshire. You will be involved in all aspects of the radiopharmacyservice and must be flexible and adaptable as manufacture begins at 05:00amwith team members working early shifts on a rota system.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of this job role

If you are successful in yourapplication to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on theresponsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, calltoday to discuss further:

You should already have training and experiencein pharmaceutical aseptic manufacture or radiopharmacy obtained either within ahospital or commercial setting. Furthertraining in radiopharmaceutical practice will be provided.

There are strict requirements in relation todress and hygiene whilst working in the radiopharmacy and you must be willingto adhere to these.

You will carry out the technical duties requiredfor the provision of radiopharmaceuticals to the Trust and its customers,including the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals, radiopharmacy environmentalmonitoring and radiopharmaceutical quality control.

About us

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Diploma in nuclear medicine or BSc in pharmaceutical science, life or physical sciences. Eligible for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council or other professional organisation such as Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT). Must be able to arrive on-site by 5am without reliance on public transport

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