Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our team of Clinical Technologists as a Deputy Radiopharmacy Production Manager delivering the Nuclear Medicine service at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. 

The post holder will assist with the management of the radiopharmacy in order to comply with the Medicines Act 1968, EU Good Manufacturing Practice and EU Directive 2001/83/EC under a Manufacturer’s Specials License issued by the Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA.)

The Nuclear Medicine department at UHP offers the broadest range of any department within the South-West. It is a tertiary referral centre for specialist examinations and performs approximately 6,500 examinations of 60 different types each year for both inpatients and outpatients. Research and development is also undertaken at local, national and international levels.

The department consists of 2 consultants, 12 technologists, 3 physicists and an administrative team.

The department carries out a wide range of imaging and non-imaging diagnostic studies as well as some therapy procedures. There is an integrated radiopharmacy for the manufacture of short-lived radiopharmaceuticals and dispensing of intravenous injections which operates under a MHRA specials licence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in the Nuclear Medicine department taking responsibility for the day-to-day radiopharmacy management tasks and technical and professional support in all aspects of radiopharmaceutical production. In addition to the radiopharmacy role the post holder will also work as a Clinical Technologist within the department maintaining their clinical skills.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.