Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional to lead and manage our Radiopharmacy service at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). As theAssociate Director of Pharmacy, Radiopharmacy, you will oversee the provision of radiopharmaceuticals under an MHRA Specials License, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the strategic development of the service both within the Trust and externally.To support you in this role you will have a team of highly specialised and dedicated professionals.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider and one of the largest Trusts in the country. We provide a number of specialty services at a regional and national level, including genomic therapy and tertiary cancer services such as CAR-T cells. The Pharmacy department has large well established clinical teams, working in some areas to a consultant level.
As theAssociate Director of Pharmacy, Radiopharmacy,you will provide expert advice to medical consultants and other healthcare and scientific professionals, helping them perform clinical nuclear medicine procedures with accuracy and confidence. Leading the strategic development of Radiopharmacy services, you will collaborate with commissioners to enhance the quality and sustainability of the service.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional leadership and management of the Trust Manufacturing Specials (MS) licensed Radiopharmacy service;
Lead and manage the Radiopharmacy team including those named as responsible for (Production and Quality) on the MS licence.
Manage the Radiopharmacy service to the Trust and to external clients;
Provide expert advice internally and externally to medical consultants and other healthcare and scientific professionals to assist them in the performance of clinical nuclear medicine procedures;
Lead the strategic development of Radiopharmacy services within the Trust in collaboration with commissioners of the service;
Be responsible for clinical governance and Good Manufacturing Practice of Radiopharmacy provision;
Be responsible for the development of strategic plans for the Radiopharmacy service and management to ensure that services provided are responsive and efficient;
Be responsible for the delivery of a cost effective service;
Provide professional advice to Radiopharmacy customers as requested;
Provide specialist expertise in Radiopharmacy across the Trust;
Act as a recognised expert on Radiopharmacy internally and externally including at a regional and national level.
Provide education and training in Radiopharmacy at a local, regional and national level as requested
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 14,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy or other appropriate science discipline
- Registered Healthcare Professional with GPhC/HCPC or Equivalent
- Post-graduate qualification relevant to the science and practice of radiopharmacy and/or evidence of further training and development in radiopharmacy/aseptic services i.e. PTQA/STP/Postgraduate Qualification in Radiopharmacy/aseptic services
Desirable
- Leadership qualification(s)
- Project management qualification
- Member of RPS/RSC/RSB or equivalent professional body
- Trained as Radiation Protection Supervisor
- Able to be named on the MS license for Quality or Production
Aptitudes
Essential
- Close attention to detail
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Professional approach
- Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service
- Resilient in fast paced environment
- Able to work on own initiative, work unsupervised and be innovative and develop the role and service
Desirable
- Ability to cover production and/or release rota on regular basis
- In depth understanding of current NHS issues and a knowledge of the nuclear medicine development agenda
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in radiopharmacy/aseptic preparation services
- Experience and in depth understanding of applicable ICH GCP, the UK Regulations
- Substantial knowledge of radiation protection
- Demonstrable experience and skill in staff management and supervision
- Experience in procedure writing and implementation
- Experience of purchasing and validating new equipment
- Project and change management experience
Desirable
- Releasing Officer current experience for radiopharmaceuticals/aseptic products
- Experience of developing and delivering education/training/teaching up to and including post graduate level
- Experience in budget management/financial procedures
- Experience of setting up a new services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills, able to present ideas and information confidently in a clear and concise manner in individual and group settings, both within the Radiopharmacy team and with service users
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to foster good working relationships both within the team and with multi-disciplinary service users; and to communicate sensitively but resolutely in difficult or controversial situations
- Effective organisational and time management skills, including ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of the team to accommodate both the needs of service users and of the radiopharmacy team
- Able to work under pressure in a busy and demanding environment
- Service improvement skills including the ability to collaborate with others to identify changes required, and to lead on implementing changes in own area of practice
- Computer literate, including ability to manage specialist software systems
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy or other appropriate science discipline
- Registered Healthcare Professional with GPhC/HCPC or Equivalent
- Post-graduate qualification relevant to the science and practice of radiopharmacy and/or evidence of further training and development in radiopharmacy/aseptic services i.e. PTQA/STP/Postgraduate Qualification in Radiopharmacy/aseptic services
Desirable
- Leadership qualification(s)
- Project management qualification
- Member of RPS/RSC/RSB or equivalent professional body
- Trained as Radiation Protection Supervisor
- Able to be named on the MS license for Quality or Production
Aptitudes
Essential
- Close attention to detail
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Professional approach
- Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service
- Resilient in fast paced environment
- Able to work on own initiative, work unsupervised and be innovative and develop the role and service
Desirable
- Ability to cover production and/or release rota on regular basis
- In depth understanding of current NHS issues and a knowledge of the nuclear medicine development agenda
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in radiopharmacy/aseptic preparation services
- Experience and in depth understanding of applicable ICH GCP, the UK Regulations
- Substantial knowledge of radiation protection
- Demonstrable experience and skill in staff management and supervision
- Experience in procedure writing and implementation
- Experience of purchasing and validating new equipment
- Project and change management experience
Desirable
- Releasing Officer current experience for radiopharmaceuticals/aseptic products
- Experience of developing and delivering education/training/teaching up to and including post graduate level
- Experience in budget management/financial procedures
- Experience of setting up a new services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills, able to present ideas and information confidently in a clear and concise manner in individual and group settings, both within the Radiopharmacy team and with service users
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to foster good working relationships both within the team and with multi-disciplinary service users; and to communicate sensitively but resolutely in difficult or controversial situations
- Effective organisational and time management skills, including ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of the team to accommodate both the needs of service users and of the radiopharmacy team
- Able to work under pressure in a busy and demanding environment
- Service improvement skills including the ability to collaborate with others to identify changes required, and to lead on implementing changes in own area of practice
- Computer literate, including ability to manage specialist software systems
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
