Job overview
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 manage operations and a highly skilled team working within the Radiopharmacy (under full compliant GMP as outlined by our MHRA "specials" license), providing a wide range of radiolabelled products to numerous Nuclear Medicine departments within South Wales. They will be required to manage a full range of technical activities involved in the day to day running of the Radiopharmacy, including radiopharmaceutical manufacture and blood labelling services.
This post involves complex and specialised technical work, handling radioactive substances and dealing with the hazards associated with ionising radiation on a daily basis.
“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 “NAME OF HEALTH BOARD” and its employees will transfer to NWSSP in line with the transition period.
Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: ”
Main duties of the job
Radiopharmaceutical manufacture is carried out under a Manufacturer’s Specials Licence issued by the MHRA. The post holder will be the named Production Manager on the ‘Specials’ Licence for the Radiopharmacy service.
The post holder will lead a highly skilled team involved in the preparation and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals. The post holder will be required to manage the Radiopharmacy Quality System and ensure that the Radiopharmacy operates according to the terms of its ‘Specials’ Licence and in line with EU Directive 2003/94/EC (the “GMP Directive”).
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
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. B.Sc./PGCert./Pg. Dip./M.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine Technology or Clinical Pharmaceutical Science or B.Pharm./M.Pharm. in Pharmacy or equivalent
2. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or other relevant professional body
3. ILM Level 5 or Diploma level qualification in management or equivalent management experience
Desirable criteria
4. Technician Accuracy Checking Qualification
5. Qualification in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance.
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Specialist knowledge of areas of technical services including aseptic preparation, MHRA “Specials” manufacturing and Wholesale Dealer Activities.
7. Extensive knowledge of Ionising Radiation Regulations relating to Radiopharmacy practices.
8. Experience of staff training and workforce development
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of dealing with external suppliers and customers
10. Demonstratable engagement with project and change management.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
11. Evidence of specialist knowledge of radiopharmacy. Understanding of future strategy in technical services. Knowledge of key digital systems such as Q-Pulse, Wellsky, MRS, Isostock. Ability to liaise with other team leaders internal and external to organisation
12. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to work as team or under own initiative. Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable criteria
13. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Criteria
Essential criteria
14. Able to work hours flexibly, between the hours of 6am – 6:00pm
15. Deliver excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, helping us to maintain the customer service excellence standard
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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