Radiopharmacy Assistant Technical Officer Apprenticeship

You’ll be joining a Radiopharmacy team of 27 staff pharmacists, scientists and technicians organised across production, clinical trials and quality assurance (QA).

The post reports to the Chief Technician and is accountable to the Chief Pharmacist.

Day to day, you’ll work most closely with the technician team, who will be your main colleagues as you learn the role.

Main duties of the job

The RMH Radiopharmacy is a licensed GMP manufacturing unit producing radioactive medicines used to diagnose and treat cancer patients.

Working under the guidance of the Chief Technician, you’ll learn to:

Prepare, dispense, label and distribute radiopharmaceuticals using aseptic technique in a Grade A clean room environment Carry out environmental monitoring, validation and cleaning of the cleanroom suite and equipment Manage stock and starting materials, ensuring correct storage and rotation Record monitoring data accurately and support the department’s quality management system Accuracy, attention to detail and a commitment to safe patient care are at the heart of everything we do here

Training Outcome:
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 the 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

Employer Description:

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research & development and education. It is situated on 3 sites; two in Central London and one at Sutton in Surrey.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday scheduled between 5.00am and 5.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Physical fitness,GCSEs (Grade C / 4 and above),Strong attention to detail