17 Oct
NHS Professionals
Northwood
Job description
Job summary
Job Title : RadiopharmacyTechnician
Grade : Band 5
Trust : East and NorthHertfordshire NHS Trust
Location : Mount VernonCancer Centre
Ward / Dept : NuclearMedicine - Radiopharmacy
Hours : Full time Up to hours per week
Shift Pattern : Mon-Fri.No bank holiday working required. No weekend working.
Radiopharmacy shifts ( hours)start at either :
05 : 15
06 : 15
07 : 15
08 : 15
Shifts are on a rota basis
Pay Rates Day : £
Why might this job interest you?
East and North Hertfordshire NHSTrust are looking for a Technician to join their small, friendly Radiopharmacyteam within the Nuclear Medicine Department at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre whichis located on the Mount Vernon Hospital site.
The licenced radiopharmacy (MHRAManufacturers Specials Licence) manufactures radiopharmaceuticals for theCancer Centre and for seven other hospitals in North West London, Hertfordshireand Buckinghamshire.
You will be involved in all aspects of the radiopharmacyservice and must be flexible and adaptable as manufacture begins at 05 : 00amwith team members working early shifts on a rota system.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of this job role
If you are successful in yourapplication to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on theresponsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, calltoday to discuss further :
You should already have training and experiencein pharmaceutical aseptic manufacture or radiopharmacy obtained either within ahospital or commercial setting.
Furthertraining in radiopharmaceutical practice will be provided.
There are strict requirements in relation todress and hygiene whilst working in the radiopharmacy and you must be willingto adhere to these.
You will carry out the technical duties requiredfor the provision of radiopharmaceuticals to the Trust and its customers,including the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals, radiopharmacy environmentalmonitoring and radiopharmaceutical quality control.
About us
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Diploma in nuclear medicine or BSc in pharmaceutical science, life or physical sciences.
- Eligible for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council or other professional organisation such as Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).
- Must be able to arrive on-site by 5am without reliance on public transport
▶️ Radiopharmacy Technician
🖊️ NHS Professionals
📍 Northwood