Specialist Radiopharmaceutical Technologist
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Overview
The MFT Radiopharmacy Department is one of the NW regional hubs providing radiopharmaceutical services across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, and provides a contingency service across Merseyside and Cheshire. The service includes the manufacture and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals and preparation of radiolabelled blood components for clinical use in diagnostic imaging. The Unit holds an MHRA Manufacturer’s ‘Specials’ License and a Manufacturing Authorisation for Investigational Medicinal Products.
The post holder will undertake and coordinate operational duties in a MHRA-licensed Radiopharmacy, providing a specialist pharmacy service to hospitals across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Responsibilities
* Assist the Radiopharmacy Management Team in the provision and development of MFT Radiopharmacy Services across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
* Perform and coordinate technical/operational duties to ensure smooth running of the Radiopharmacy Department providing radiopharmaceutical services to the Trust and across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
* Participate in the maintenance of the Radiopharmacy documentation system for the facility, equipment and environment.
* Undertake training of students, STP trainees (local and regional), rotational senior clinical technologists and other junior staff, including supervision of the Senior Assistant Technologist in the Radiopharmacy Department.
* Undertake the highly specialised quality control systems for the manufactured radiopharmaceuticals in close cooperation with senior Radiopharmacy staff.
Contact
Name: Dr Beverley Ellis
Job title: Chief Radiopharmacist
Email address: bev.ellis@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01612768769
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