Job overview
We are looking a Radiopharmacy Technician who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Under the direction of the Production Manager you will support the radiopharmacy service. You must have demonstrated experience and training in aseptic manufacture and ideally this should include radiopharmacy.
You will carry out the technical duties required for the provision of radiopharmaceuticals to the Trust and its customers, including the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals, radiopharmacy environmental monitoring, radiopharmaceutical quality control and assisting with the maintenance of the pharmaceutical quality system.
You must be able to work different shift times on a rota basis or as
and when required. e.g. earlies (05:00-13:30 or 06:00-14:30), middle (07:00-15:30) and late (08:15-16:30) for an occasional or prolonged period of time if requested to do so and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role. Weekend working may be required.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Participate in the aseptic preparation and dispensing of a range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, following standard operating procedures, the requirements of the Manufacturer’s Specials Licence and GMP.
Assist with the packaging and dispatch of radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with documented procedures ensuring that packages are consigned to couriers for transport to other hospitals.
Participate in the regular program of quality control checks of equipment used in the Radiopharmacy and assist the Production Manager with maintaining equipment calibration.
Undertake work within Radiopharmacy to include the daily, weekly, monthly or six-monthly cleaning and disinfection of safety cabinets, laminar flow cabinets. isolators, other equipment, facilities and consumables to ensure quality standards and strict GMP guidelines are maintained.
Undertake routine microbiological monitoring tasks in all production areas to ensure that the environment remains within specified limits.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £ 5,941 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus significant experience/specialist training equivalent to BTEC'
* Diploma in Nuclear Medicine
* Scientific degree or Equivalent e.g. Pharmaceutical Science
Desirable criteria
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Technician
* Healthcare Professional Council (HCPC)
* Register of Clinical Technologists
* Membership of an appropriate professional body (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine)
* Post-graduate qualification (certificate/diploma/MSc) in Radiopharmacy or equivalent knowledge & expertise in the field.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience as a technician in aseptic services / aseptic manufacture / radiopharmacy with proven ability to aseptically manufacture products accurately and without errors.
Desirable criteria
* Practical experience in manipulating and handling radioactive materials
Skills
Essential criteria
* Good manual dexterity / manipulation skills as the post holder needs to be able to manipulate lead/tungsten containers and syringe shields
* Confident user of Microsoft Office for production of documents, presentations, use of spreadsheets and databases
* Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to accurately perform complex calculations
* Excellent written skills and legible handwriting for manual records
* Good communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers from a wide range of healthcare disciplines using a various methods including face to face, email, telephone and Teams
* Able to communicate and negotiate when necessary with radiopharmacy customers regarding service capacity issues and the impact on their requirements.
* Able to use initiative to solve problems and make decisions independently within own specialist area of competence
* Able to operate frequently at high concentration levels, especially when calculating doses and processing technical information
* Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team and be a good team player
* Able to organise and prioritise work, and cope with high pressure
* Able to work unsupervised, managing time effectively to meet deadlines
* Able to use own initiative
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Principles of Good manufacturing practice, aseptic techniques and processes and pharmaceutical quality assurance / quality systems
* Working knowledge of clean room operation, operation, maintenance and cleaning of clean air devices such as isolators, safety and laminar flow cabinets
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals, radiopharmacy practice and quality control
* Radiation safety in the work environment
* Working knowledge of specialist radiopharmacy equipment including radionuclide dose calibrators and radiochromatographic scanners