Radiopharmacy Technician in London

At The Royal Marsden, radiopharmacy sits right at the start of the cancer pathway. The doses you prepare before dawn become the scan that stages someone's disease, the therapy that treats it, and the evidence that proves a new treatment works. It's precise, high-stakes work — and you'll see exactly where it lands.

We're looking for an experienced technician ready to step up to join our team of 28 people including pharmacists, scientists, technicians and ATO’s. You'll be at the bench and in the cleanroom, aseptically preparing diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, running QC and environmental monitoring, and helping deliver a service that supports our own patients and seven external nuclear medicine departments. You'll also line manage our Band 4 and 5 technicians, take charge of day-to-day cleanroom operations, and deputise for one of our section leads. Beyond the routine, there's real scope to grow with novel radiopharmaceutical development, clinical trials work, and a genuine hand in our Quality Management System — SOPs, validation, CAPA and self-inspection.

If you want your technical skill to count for something, we'd like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide a comprehensive clinical Radiopharmacy service to the Trust and external purchaser.
• To provide support to Radiopharmacy clinical trial service to the Trust.
• To participate in a range of activities associated with routine & clinical trial work of the Radiopharmacy, including the preparation of radioactive medicinal products, trial documentation and scheduling, and performance of selected in vitro laboratory tests.
• To demonstrate an extremely high standard of accuracy and safety.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification. These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the Senior Radiopharmacy Team.

• On a rotational basis, to undertake the routine aseptic production of both diagnostic and therapeutic radioactive medicinal products for clinical use, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
• On a rotational basis, to perform a range of in vitro laboratory tests using unsealed sources of radioactivity, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
• To calculate results from such tests, and enter the confirmed results on to the Hospital Information System. Responsibility for checking results lies with senior staff in the Radiopharmacy.

Person specification:

Education/Qualifications:

• First degree/ Foundation degree in a relevant discipline or EQUIVALENT education and training.
• Post graduate diploma in Radiopharmacy or equivalent knowledge & expertise in the field.

Experience:

• At least 1 year experience at Band 4 or equivalent in radiopharmacy or aseptic setting.
• Experience of aseptic manufacturing techniques for sterile medicinal products.
• Experience of working to Good Manufacturing Practice & Good Clinical Practice standards.
• Experience of aseptic manufacturing operations for preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Experience of handling radioactive materials.
• Experience working in Clinical Trial setting.

Skills Abilities/knowledge:

• Must be able to work unsupervised and under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Able to work to Standard Operating Procedures.
• High level of numeracy and computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels within the Department.
• Good time management.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff:

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the utmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.