Job overview
This role is based within the Radiopharmacy Unit at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, a leading centre for cardiac care, cancer services, imaging, and specialist medicine. The department is entering an exciting phase of development, offering opportunities to help shape the future of Radiopharmacy services within a large teaching Trust.
The Radiopharmacy Department holds MHRA Manufacturer’s Specials and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) licences, supplying radiopharmaceuticals to Nuclear Medicine and Imaging services across the Trust and external organisations. Services include aseptic preparation, blood cell radiolabelling, batch manufacturing, clinical trials, quality control, and service development.
We are seeking an experienced Senior/Deputy Radiopharmacy Technicial, Clinical/Specialist Scientist, or Radiopharmacy professional to join the senior operational team. The post holder will support the delivery and development of Radiopharmacy manufacturing services, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient supply of radiopharmaceutical products.
Proposed interview date 06/07/2026
Main duties of the job
The role includes leadership of a multidisciplinary team within a GMP-regulated environment, with responsibility for operational management, quality systems, validation, service improvement, and inspection readiness. There will also be opportunities to support research, clinical trials, and the introduction of new radiopharmaceuticals.
Applicants should have significant experience in Radiopharmacy, aseptic services, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, together with strong leadership and communication skills. Experience of GMP, quality systems, and regulatory compliance is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership career within a progressive and expanding Radiopharmacy service at one of the UK’s leading NHS organisations
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Significant experience working within a licensed GMP-regulated Radiopharmacy, Aseptic Services or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing environment
2. Experience acting as a Production Manager, Deputy Production Manager, Responsible Person, Releasing Officer or equivalent senior manufacturing role
3. Experience of radiopharmaceutical manufacture, blood cell labelling, aseptic preparation and/or IMP manufacture
4. Experience supporting MHRA inspections, regulatory audits and inspection readiness activities
5. Experience investigating deviations, OOS results, CAPAs and quality incidents
6. Experience of validation, qualification and implementation of new equipment, facilities or manufacturing processes
Desirable criteria
7. Experience supporting clinical trials and investigational medicinal product (IMP) manufacture
8. Experience of managing budgets, procurement, stock control and supply chain risks
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Demonstrable leadership and staff management experience, including appraisal, performance management and competency assessment
10. Ability to manage operational pressures, prioritise workload and maintain service continuity
11. Excellent written communication skills with experience authoring SOPs, risk assessments, validation documents and reports
12. Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and external organisations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Detailed knowledge of GMP, GDP, GCP and Pharmaceutical Quality Systems
14. Knowledge of MHRA regulatory requirements relevant to Radiopharmacy and aseptic manufacture
15. Knowledge of radiation safety legislation including IRR17 and IR(ME)R
16. Knowledge of Annex 1 contamination control principles, environmental monitoring and Contamination Control Strategies (CCS)
Desirable criteria
17. Knowledge of transport regulations relating to radioactive materials (ADR/CDG)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
18. Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Clinical Technology, Healthcare Science, Radiopharmacy or related scientific discipline
19. Registered Pharmacist, Clinical Technologist, Healthcare Scientist or equivalent professional registration (where applicable)
Desirable criteria
20. Postgraduate qualification or specialist training in Radiopharmacy, Aseptic Services, GMP, Quality Assurance or Leadership/Management
Other
Essential criteria
21. Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to maintaining specialist knowledge
Desirable criteria
22. Evidence of service improvement, innovation, research, audit or publication activity
Visa Sponsorship Information
This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.