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Senior Radiopharmacy Assistant
The closing date is 27 February 2026
The role of the Senior Radiopharmacy Assistant is to work within the cancer services team under the direction of the Molecular Imaging Research Centre manager to assist in the provision of an efficient and patient focused aseptic service to our patients and key stakeholders.
You will Undertakes, regular routine QC monitoring against a schedule in the form of settle and contact plate monitoring, simulation test kits, swabs, particle counting and air sampling, completing all required documentation
Main duties of the job
You will assist in the receipt, checking and storage of pharmaceutical bought in compounded and raw materials, consumables including cleaning products for aseptic processing against approved purchase orders meeting set standards for condition and documentation.
Regularly, participates in the cleaning of the aseptic unit as specified in the quality diary including the quarterly full cleans.
You will effectively contribute to the maintenance of appropriate stock levels of drugs and consumables used within the aseptic unit, minimising waste while ensuring sufficient stock is available to prepare treatments. You will participate in stock checks, noting stock requirements against stock levels, expiry dates, stock rotation escalating any failings to the senior technician team.
You will verify that the equipment you are using is fit for purpose and working within normal parameters, documenting and escalating any discrepancies to the responsible person.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Minimum 4 GCSE's in maths, English and Science at grade 4 (previously C) or equivalent e.g. functional skills
* Pharmacy Services NVQ level 2
* Pharmaceutical Sciences BTEC level 2
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment without direct supervision.
* Ability to problem solve
* Previous experience of working in a pharmacy environment or manufacturing unit
* Knowledge of cGMP
Communication & Interpersonal skills
* Demonstrates knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, disposal of hazardous materials, needlestick injuries)
* Good communication - verbal and written
* Be able to work on own initiative
* Works well within a team
* Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
* Evidence showing clinical and professional development
* To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement appropriate workload measures
* Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment / workload demands
* Facilitate learning of others
Special Attributes & Other Requirements
* High level of interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
* Flexible and reliable
* Good time keeper
* Has a 'can do' attitude
* Able to motivate other team members
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Radiopharmacy Unit, MIRC building, Castle Hill Hospital
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