We are seeking an experienced Senior Radiopharmacy Technician to play a key leadership role within our radiopharmacy service.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day operations within the radiopharmacy unit, ensuring the safe, timely and compliant preparation of radiopharmaceutical and aseptically prepared products.
- Contribute to the development, validation and implementation of protocols and procedures, supporting quality and audit activities.
- Provide supervision, training and mentorship to junior technical staff.
- Play a key role in the preparation, production and safe supply of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic use, ensuring compliance with GMP, IRR/IR(ME)R, MHRA requirements and local procedures.
- Deliver advanced hands‑on technical support that focuses on expert technical practice and day‑to‑day operational support rather than overall production management.
- Undertake and support aseptic preparation, dispensing and supply activities including generator elution, dose preparation, labelling and documentation within a licensed radiopharmacy and aseptic environment.
- Perform production in‑process checks, complete production, environmental and batch records, support environmental monitoring and escalation of non‑routine issues, and promote compliance with SOPs and quality standards.
- Support junior staff and trainees, work closely with radiopharmacists and other professionals, and maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge in line with Trust policies, health and safety and equality requirements.
Qualifications
- Extensive technical expertise in radiopharmacy and/or aseptic services, with a strong working knowledge of GMP, radiation protection, and regulatory requirements.
