Senior Radiopharmacy Production Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

This exciting opportunity is based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, located in the heart of London. St Bartholomew’s is internationally recognised for excellence in patient care, education, and research. The Radiopharmacy Department at Barts Health is entering an exciting phase of growth and development. Working within Imaging Services, Radiopharmacy supports Nuclear Medicine by preparing specialist radioactive medicines used for diagnosis and treatment. The department works closely with scientists, pharmacy technicians, technologists, physicists, and clinicians as part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team. We are a licensed MHRA Radiopharmacy providing radiopharmaceuticals across the Trust and to external hospitals.

Our work includes:

• Aseptic preparation
• Clinical trials support
• Quality control testing
• Maintaining safe and reliable supply chains

This post is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in healthcare science or pharmacy technical services. You will support the day-to-day operation of the Radiopharmacy Preparation Unit, helping to ensure the safe, timely production and supply of:

• Preparing equipment, consumables, and work areas for manufacturing activities
• Preparation of Radiopharmaceutical kits and quality control testing
• Supporting stock control, receipting deliveries, and maintaining accurate records
• Cleaning, environmental monitoring, and routine quality checks
• Supporting radiation monitoring and waste handling (full training provided)
• Helping with the packing and dispatch of products to clinical areas
• Completing documentation in line with local procedures and regulatory standards

About you:

Previous Aseptic Production/Radiopharmacy experience is desirable - full training will be provided. We are looking for someone who:

• Is keen to learn and develop new skills
• Has good attention to detail and organisational ability
• Takes a careful, methodical approach to work
• Enjoys working as part of a team in a clinical environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist service at the forefront of nuclear medicine and gain valuable experience within a supportive, forward-thinking department. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.