Band 5 Radiopharmacy Laboratory Technician

We are welcoming applications from individuals with a suitable science degree as well as those with NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or those with SMT qualification to join our friendly and supportive Radiopharmacy team as a Radiopharmacy Laboratory Technician. You will be supporting our MS licensed Radiopharmacy -- based at QEHB -- to deliver high quality clinical services.

Professional registration is desirable, but the right candidate may apply with the relevant qualification supported by aseptic experience. Prior experience in Radiopharmacy is ideal but full training will be provided. Since this role involves working with ionising radiation, the post-holder will receive full training in all aspects of health and safety associated with this.

The UHB Radiopharmacy is a busy centralised unit which undertakes manufacture and supply of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for several Nuclear Medicine departments across the West Midlands. We also have an active Gallium-68 service, as well as involvement in exciting areas such as therapies and clinical trials. This rewarding role offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience across all these fields within a great Radiopharmacy team., To support the work of the Radiopharmacy, performing technical duties to ensure the smooth running of the Radiopharmacy department ensuring supply of radiopharmaceuticals.

-Participate in the aseptic manufacturing and dispensing of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with procedures and legislation.

-Routine day-to-day duties to support radiopharmaceutical manufacture, including preparation of manufacturing equipment, assembling manufacturing consumables and sundries, stock control, radiation monitoring, quality assurance and the cleaning, maintenance and environmental monitoring of equipment and work areas.

-Responsible for consignment of packages to customers, receipting deliveries and maintaining documentation and records.

-Fulfil other roles such as undertaking quality control testing, checking and maintaining stock levels, ordering stock as appropriate, specialist cleaning and participation in the blood labelling service.

-Maintain documentation system for the facility, equipment and environment, including planning daily service requirements, such as the preparation of production paperwork, and maintenance of the Quality Management System.

-To support the development and training of students, trainees and any junior staff when appropriate.

The ideal candidate will be a conscientious individual who is keen to learn, with excellent attention to detail, good organisational skills and a methodical approach to work. If you are passionate about providing consistently outstanding quality of service to patients, please get in touch with us.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.