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Senior Radiopharmacy Technician / (Deputy Production Manager)

The closing date is 01 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen following the retirement of the current post-holder. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Pharmacy Technician, Senior Radiopharmacy Technician or Radiopharmacy Scientist to join our established Radiopharmacy team at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). This is an excellent chance for someone seeking to develop their career in a hospital Radiopharmacy setting, taking on a key position in a dynamic and forward-thinking department.

In this role, you will report to the Radiopharmacy Production Manager and work as a core member of the production team. You will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing technical, organisational, and production standards, contributing to the consistent delivery of a safe, efficient, and high-quality radiopharmaceutical service. The post requires a sound understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and national regulatory standards, along with a strong commitment to quality and patient safety.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for supporting the Radiopharmacy Production Manager, Quality Systems Manager and the Head of Radiopharmacy in the provision and development of Radiopharmacy Services at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Performs the role of Deputy to the Radiopharmacy Production Manager.

Performs and coordinates technical duties to ensure smooth running of the Radiopharmacy Unit and supply of radiopharmaceuticals for patients at CUH and other hospitals requesting the service.

Participates in the maintenance of the Radiopharmacy documentation system for the facility, equipment and environment.

Undertakes training of students, trainees, rotational senior clinical technologists and other junior staff including supervision of the Assistants, Technicians in the Radiopharmacy Unit.

Undertakes the highly specialised quality control systems for the manufactured radiopharmaceuticals, including IMPs, in close cooperation with the Radiopharmacy Production Manager and Quality Systems Manager.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job responsibilities

The Radiopharmacy unit at CUH is an MHRA-licensed facility, operational since 2009. It houses advanced cleanroom suites for the production of Gallium-68 PET radiopharmaceuticals and Technetium-99m tracers, in addition to dedicated blood-labelling areas and a quality control laboratory. A GMP-compliant C-13 clean room supports collaborative research with Cambridge University and leading pharmaceutical industry partners. The department plays an active role in supporting a wide range of research trials and clinical studies in PET-CT, general nuclear medicine and radionuclide therapy, with a continual focus on innovation and the improvement of patient care.

Training and development are embedded in our departments ethos. We support the education of staff at all levels, both nationally and internationally, and provide structured programmes to ensure that all team members are confident, competent, and continually progressing. We also foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring our facilities evolve to meet both regulatory requirements and service demands.

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. While experience in hospital Radiopharmacy is an advantage, we also encourage applications from individuals with expertise in aseptic manufacturing or the pharmaceutical industry. Comprehensive training will be provided, and for the right candidate who demonstrates the aptitude and commitment, there will be further opportunities for career development.

If you are ready to join a professional and diverse team committed to delivering exceptional care through technical excellence, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 1st October 2025

Interviews are due to be held on 15th October 2025

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
- BTEC Professional Diploma in Aseptic Services or equivalent Or Relevant Scientific Degree
- Plus a relevant Postgraduate Qualification Or relevant experience equivalent to postgraduate degree level
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council or Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists
- Other Postgraduate Qualification e.g. Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance (PTQA)

Experience

- Extensive experience in GMP aseptic preparation of pharmaceutical/radiopharmaceutical products
- Proven ability to dispense/or manufacture aseptic pharmaceutical/radiopharmaceutical products accurately without making errors
- Pharmaceutical environmental/equipment/product monitoring experience
- Basic radiopharmaceutical chemistry
- Evidence of day-to-day operational management skills
- Evidence of some staff management
- Previous involvement in staff training.
- Licensed aseptic manufacturing activities
- Dispensing and large scale manufacturing
- Experience in gathering data for pharmaceutical quality audit
- Experience in training junior staff within aseptic services
- Good range of aseptic dispensing/manufacturing experience (CIVAS, TPN, Cytotoxics)

Knowledge

- Knowledge of principles of aseptic manufacture and quality control
- Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice and its application
- Understanding of Radiation Protection principles and practice
- Must be able to communicate verbally with different levels of staff and customers
- Able to liaise with customers effectively
- Able to negotiate with customers regarding their requirements in light of service capacity issues
- Able to communicate sensitively with customers in the event of problems with supply and subsequent risk of cancelling patient appointments
- Must be able to receive and understand complex information such as calculation of radioactivity required on different days, and subsequent assessment of purchase options which would fill requirements
- Ability to manoeuvre heavy and bulky objects e.g. generators which weigh over 20kg and lead containers
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- A quick learner with a logical thought process
- The ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload appropriately according to departmental priorities
- A proactive approach
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Aseptic dispensing skills
- Ability to coordinate work flows
- Able to check work of others and to act as a role model for aseptic technique when training all new staff
- The ability to make numerical calculations with speed and accuracy
- Highly developed manipulative skills to ensure accuracy, speed and precision to be able to perform radiopharmaceutical manufacture, quality control and radiolabelling of autologous blood products

Additional Requirements

- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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.

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