Job summary
- Main area
- Radiopharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7123590
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 5 Radiopharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 5
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.
The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.
In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new band 5 Radiopharmacy Technician position to join the Radiopharmacy team (based in Nuclear Medicine) at the Royal Free Hospital, London.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team member with excellent attention to detail and accuracy qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure.
This post will enable you to develop and utilise your skills within the speciality of Radiopharmacy.
Please note this vacancy is banded dependent upon the applicants experience relevant to this post. We are looking for candidates that meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on band 5. Applicants that meet the requirements for band 4 will also be considered. This would be a 1-3 year fixed term training post, with the expectation that the successful candidate will complete the relevant training within this term. Once training is complete, the role would become a permanent band 5 post.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be required to enable the delivery of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality clinical radiopharmacy service to the Trust and any external customers. The role includes the maintenance of the facility / equipment and aseptic manufacture and QC of a range of radiopharmaceuticals whilst complying with relevant statutory requirements including those related to GMP as defined in the MHRA Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturer and Distributors. The post-holder should have a experience of aseptic manufacturing and/or working with radioactive materials.
Staff are required to work flexible hours as necessary for the service schedule. The normal hours of the department are currently 07:00 – 16:00, and staff work shifts to cover the service, with start times varying between 06:30-07:30. There may be occasions when duties have to be performed at weekends.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects al of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits to staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Royal Free London NHS Trust is a modern teaching hospital situated in North London near Hampstead Heath. The Nuclear Medicine department, with three gamma cameras and two PET/CT cameras for diagnostic imaging, undertakes many imaging investigations, a specific range of laboratory-based tests and a range of therapy procedures.
The Radiopharmacy is situated within the Nuclear Medicine department, housing four negative pressure isolators and fully equipped QC lab; supplying a range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to the Nuclear Medicine Department and the National Amyloidosis Centre, under a MHRA Manufacturer’s Specials Licence.
The Radiopharmacy also holds a MIA(IMP) Licence which allows the unit to manufacture radiopharmaceuticals for clinical trials, to contribute to a range of research activities based on collaboration with other departments of the hospital, the medical school and with other hospitals.
The Radiopharmacy also assist in the procurement of radiopharmaceuticals and providing clinical support.
The post-holder will be a member of the team of pharmacists, scientists and technicians.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services plus experience/specialist training equivalent to BTEC OR Science Manufacturing Technician -SMT Apprenticeship (Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing OR • Diploma in Nuclear Medicine or Scientific degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Technician or Healthcare Professional Council (HCPC). OR • Post-graduate qualification (certificate/diploma/MSc) in Radiopharmacy or equivalent knowledge & expertise in the field. OR Registered Science Technician -RSsciTech
Aseptic manufacturing Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing services experience working in Nuclear Medicine/ Radiopharmacy department or experience working in a laboratory environment involving the handling of radioactive materials
- Ability to dispense and/or manufacture pharmaceutical products accurately & aseptically without making errors
- Knowledge of Principles of radiopharmacy and quality control
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use initiative to solve problems and make decisions independently within own specialist area of competence.
- 1 years experience within another NHS organisation
- Principles of Good manufacturing practice, aseptic techniques, good clinical practice, quality assurance, infection control and radiation protection
- Working knowledge of how to operate and maintain isolator technology, clean rooms and dose calibrators.
Experience managing workload
Essential criteria
- Able to co-ordinate, plan and prioritise workload to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Self-motivated & organised & attention to detail
- Able to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
Desirable criteria
- Able to supervise and train less experienced staff and trainees.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Manual dexterity / manipulate heavy items associated with radiation protection.
- Good mathematical skills
- Able to accurately weigh / measure materials for pharmaceutical preparations
- Able to communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels with staff and visitors from a wide range of disciplines
- Able to receive, understand and interpret complex information.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and be a good team worker
Desirable criteria
- • Ability to use initiative to solve problems and make decisions independently within own specialist area of competence
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Georgina Johnson
- Job title
- Chief Radiopharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 7830 2474
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