Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL140724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £22,383 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/09/2024
Employer heading
Radiopharmacy Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to gain knowledge of how a radiopharmacy works?
We have an opportunity, where you can learn and develop into the role of a Radiopharmacy support worker, gaining practical skills and radiopharmaceutical knowledge working in our aseptic clean room environment.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our developing team to help provide an essential diagnostic and therapy service to our own UHS Nuclear Medicine, as well as Nuclear Medicine departments and veterinary hospitals across the South Coast.
With a 5.30 am start and a lunchtime finish, you have the chance to enjoy your outside interests as well as enjoy full-time employment.
We are looking for a punctual, reliable and dedicated team member who is prepared to learn how to manufacture Radiopharmaceuticals.
Experience is not essential, as full training will be provided. Opportunities to develop a pharmacy career may be possible.
For further details or an informal chat / look around the department, contact [email protected], or [email protected], or [email protected]
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and package radiopharmaceutical kits under direct supervision, which includes intravenous aseptically dispensed products.
- To ensure that preparation and packaging are carried out in accordance with local standard process instructions and procedures, following good manufacturing practices and adhering to COSHH regulations.
- Assemble raw materials and consumables ready for preparation.
- Assist when necessary, in daily stock checks
What we are looking for
- Must be able to start at 5.30 am
- Clear verbal & written communication in English
- Manual dexterity
- Able to use VDU and telephone
- 3 GCSE Grades 4-9 or GCSE grades A-C in Maths/English/Science
OR NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSE Grades A-C or Level 2 Pharmacy Services
- Numeracy and Literacy – Able to read drug names and calculate quantities
- Clear verbal and written communication in English
- Good manual dexterity
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to follow procedures
- Able to work independently
- Reliable / Good team player
- Aware of the need for patient confidentiality
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values
- 05:30am start Mon – Fri and some rota-based Saturdays
Desirable criteria
- 05:30am start Mon – Fri and some rota-based Saturdays
- Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy
- Experience of team working
- Able to maintain accuracy in a timely manner under pressure
- Prepared to attend external training courses if required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Darren Henley
- Job title
- Specialist Radiopharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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