University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Radiopharmacy Technician-Radiopharmacy

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

The postholder will be part of a friendly and supportive team delivering high quality Radiopharmacy services to the Trust and it's customers. The role involves assisting in the manufacture and dispensing of established radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic imaging. The postholder will also have the opportunity to work in one of the small number of departments outside of London currently delivering Gallium-68 services, providing cutting edge diagnostic and clinical trial medicines to our cancer patients.

The postholder will assist in the development and training of students, trainees and any junior staff when appropriate and will participate in the cell labelling service provided by the Radiopharmacy.

This role could suit an existing Radiopharmacy operator looking for a move, or someone who hasn't worked in this area but is interested in a change. Whilst experience in Radiopharmacy is an advantage, it is not an essential criteria, although practical experience within an aseptic field and a thorough understanding of the principles of Good Manufacturing are.

Main duties of the job

To support the work of the Radiopharmacy, performing technical duties to ensure the smooth running of the Radiopharmacy department ensuring supply of radiopharmaceuticals to QEHB Nuclear Medicine Department, as well as other purchasers of the service. This involves participating in the aseptic manufacturing and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with all relevant legislation.

The postholder will also be trained to fulfil other roles, for example, packing radiopharmaceuticals up for shipment, undertaking quality control testing, checking and maintaining stock levels, ordering stock as appropriate, environmental monitoring, specialist cleaning and participation in the cell labelling service.

The postholder will take part in the maintenance of the Radiopharmacy documentation system for the facility, equipment and environment, including planning daily service requirements, such as the preparation of batch / production paperwork, and maintenance of the Quality Management System. Since this role involves working with ionising radiation, so the postholder will receive full training in all aspects of health and safety associated with this.

Training and development is an important aspect of the service, and the postholder would be expected to support the development and training of students, trainees and any junior staff when appropriate.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

02 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1097782

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* NVQ Level 3 (Pharmacy Services) plus accredited underpinning knowledge BTEC/ City & Guilds (in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent as defined by the General
Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

* Postgraduate certificate in Radiopharmacy, or equivalent knowledge/expertise in the field

Experience

Essential

* In-depth practical experience of aseptic work.
* Experience of working within a pharmaceutical / radiopharmacy manufacturing / aseptic dispensing team
* Demonstrates an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
* Principles of Good manufacturing practice (GMP), aseptic techniques, good clinical practice, quality assurance and infection control
* Demonstrates the ability to be able to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process
* Working knowledge of how to operate and maintain isolator technology and clean rooms
* Contribution to technical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
* Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

* Previous working experience in radiopharmacy
* Previous experience in the principals of radiation protection
* Principles of radiopharmacy and quality control including analytical testing of products
* Proven ability to dispense and/or manufacture pharmaceutical products accurately & aseptically without making errors

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* NVQ Level 3 (Pharmacy Services) plus accredited underpinning knowledge BTEC/ City & Guilds (in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent as defined by the General
Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

* Postgraduate certificate in Radiopharmacy, or equivalent knowledge/expertise in the field

Experience

Essential

* In-depth practical experience of aseptic work.
* Experience of working within a pharmaceutical / radiopharmacy manufacturing / aseptic dispensing team
* Demonstrates an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
* Principles of Good manufacturing practice (GMP), aseptic techniques, good clinical practice, quality assurance and infection control
* Demonstrates the ability to be able to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process
* Working knowledge of how to operate and maintain isolator technology and clean rooms
* Contribution to technical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
* Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

* Previous working experience in radiopharmacy
* Previous experience in the principals of radiation protection
* Principles of radiopharmacy and quality control including analytical testing of products
* Proven ability to dispense and/or manufacture pharmaceutical products accurately & aseptically without making errors

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)