Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Radiopharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Job summary

The role of the Senior Radiopharmacy Assistant is to work within the cancer services team under the direction of the Molecular Imaging Research Centre manager to assist in the provision of an efficient and patient focused aseptic service to our patients and key stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

You will assist in the receipt, checking and storage of pharmaceutical bought in compounded and raw materials, consumables including cleaning products for aseptic processing against approved purchase orders meeting set standards for condition and documentation.

Regularly, participates in the cleaning of the aseptic unit as specified in the quality diary including the quarterly full cleans.

You will effectively contribute to the maintenance of appropriate stock levels of drugs and consumables used within the aseptic unit, minimising waste while ensuring sufficient stock is available to prepare treatments. You will participate in stock checks, noting stock requirements against stock levels, expiry dates, stock rotation escalating any failings to the senior technician team.

You will verify that the equipment you are using is fit for purpose and working within normal parameters, documenting and escalating any discrepancies to the responsible person.

Undertakes, regular routine QC monitoring against a schedule in the form of settle and contact plate monitoring, simulation test kits, swabs, particle counting and air sampling, completing all required documentation

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7450383

Job locations

Radiopharmacy Aseptic Unit, Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road, Cottingham

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 4 GCSE's in maths, English and Science at grade 4 (previously C) or equivalent e.g. functional skills
  • IT proficient

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Services NVQ level 2
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences BTEC level 2

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment without direct supervision.
  • Ability to problem solve

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a pharmacy environment or manufacturing unit
  • Knowledge of cGMP

Communication & Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, disposal of hazardous materials, needlestick injuries)
  • Good communication - verbal and written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well within a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement appropriate workload measures
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment / workload demands
  • Facilitate learning of others

Special Attributes & Other Requirements

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Good time keeper

Desirable

  • Has a 'can do' attitude
  • Able to motivate other team members
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 4 GCSE's in maths, English and Science at grade 4 (previously C) or equivalent e.g. functional skills
  • IT proficient

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Services NVQ level 2
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences BTEC level 2

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment without direct supervision.
  • Ability to problem solve

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a pharmacy environment or manufacturing unit
  • Knowledge of cGMP

Communication & Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, disposal of hazardous materials, needlestick injuries)
  • Good communication - verbal and written
  • Be able to work on own initiative
  • Works well within a team
  • Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement appropriate workload measures
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment / workload demands
  • Facilitate learning of others

Special Attributes & Other Requirements

Essential

  • Shows motivation in developing new skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Good time keeper

Desirable

  • Has a 'can do' attitude
  • Able to motivate other team members

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Radiopharmacy Aseptic Unit, Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road, Cottingham

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Radiopharmacy Aseptic Unit, Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road, Cottingham

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Radiopharmacy and PET QA/QC Specialist

Amanda Finn

amanda.finn@nhs.uk

01482468854

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-7450383

Job locations

Radiopharmacy Aseptic Unit, Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road, Cottingham

Hull

HU16 5JQ


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