Radiopharmacy Production Assistant

The closing date is 26 May 2026

An exciting opportunity for a healthcare professional to work as a Radiopharmacy Production Assistant.

Main duties of the job

• Perform general duties in Radiopharmacy, maintaining a high level of hygiene in all areas.
• Help with transfer sanitisation of manufacturing materials into the clean room and preparing cleanroom gowns for laundry.
• Arrange safe disposal of radioactive materials.
• Support a multi‑disciplinary team to ensure timely dispatch of radioactive products.
• Provide dispensing support and dispensing checks, including routine daily consistency checks of all dose calibrators and topping up all blank labels.

Qualifications

• Evidence of good general education (GCSE Level C/4 and above, or equivalent).
• Obtained/working towards NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent.
• Literate and numerate to the degree required for the post.
• Completed the East and South East England 2‑day Aseptic Dispensing Course.

Experience

• Understanding of aseptic processing.
• Understanding of a wide range of SOPs or work practices.
• Experience working in a hospital aseptic unit or similar environment.
• Previous experience working in the NHS.

Knowledge

• Basic computer literacy (Word, Excel).
• Full understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) or equivalent.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Maintaining clean and hygienic work environments.
• Awareness of clean environments and/or radiation.
• Knowledge of Trust policy and procedures, including COSHH.

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Good interpersonal skills, liaising regularly with key groups/stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to think ahead and plan accordingly.
• Ability to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty.
• Demonstrates resilience and ability to cope under pressure.
• Shows initiative and an enquiring mind.
• Works collaboratively and enthusiastically as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team.

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues, according to the Trust values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites.
• Free Route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised parking on site for eligible staff.
• 24/7 hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Flexible arrangements including part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Disability and Equality

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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