Job summary

Are you a Science Graduate or a qualified Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge in a friendly department?

Would you like to finish work in the early afternoon?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Radiopharmacy Technicianto join our expanding radiopharmacy team consisting of HealthcareScientists and PharmacyTechnicians.The role involves production of radiopharmaceuticalsunder an MHRA Specials Licence and assisting in the provision of the service

We welcome applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate the Trust values and satisfy the essential criteria of the person specification and responsibilities of the job description. If you are not sure if you meet all the criteria or would like more information, we welcome informal discussions about the role(s).

Radiopharmacy production is allocated on a rotational basis and requires a 6.00am start but with a 7am/7.15am start on non-production days. The role will include weekend work and late shifts as required.

* This is a Band 4/5 role dependent on experience. *

Main duties of the job

• Main duties of the job: To take part in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This will require a start time of 6.00AM for some elements of the role on a rotational basis. To communicate effectively with individuals within radiopharmacy, Quality Control (QC), Regional Quality Control Laboratory (RQCL), external customers and contractors. To develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

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 13,000 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.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata (Band 4/5 depending on experience)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT7608-CCC

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Hill

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities of each role, please refer to the job description documents attached to this vacancy. Please note there are two vacancies available. One of which is permanent role and second one is fix term contract. Please note the person specifications for both roles are the same.

All work will be undertaken in specialist aseptic clean room facilities which we are required to operate under strict regulatory rules. The guidelines covering the operation of these aseptic facilities mean that staff members with certain long term or recurrent medical or health conditions, such as gastrointestinal or skin conditions, can represent a risk of microbial contamination which therefore precludes access to the clean room. For candidates information, our Occupational Health team will carry out an assessment at the stage when conditional offers are made. The assessment will consider whether any candidate would not be able to work in an aseptic facility and/or whether any candidate would be able to work in an aseptic facility with any restrictions or reasonable adjustments.

Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities of each role, please refer to the job description documents attached to this vacancy. Please note there are two vacancies available. One of which is permanent role and second one is fix term contract. Please note the person specifications for both roles are the same. All work will be undertaken in specialist aseptic clean room facilities which we are required to operate under strict regulatory rules. The guidelines covering the operation of these aseptic facilities mean that staff members with certain long term or recurrent medical or health conditions, such as gastrointestinal or skin conditions, can represent a risk of microbial contamination which therefore precludes access to the clean room. For candidates information, our Occupational Health team will carry out an assessment at the stage when conditional offers are made. The assessment will consider whether any candidate would not be able to work in an aseptic facility and/or whether any candidate would be able to work in an aseptic facility with any restrictions or reasonable adjustments.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Qualified Pharmacy technician or Science Graduate.

Desirable

• Training in Good Manufacturing Practice.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a team
• Aseptic product release
• Experience of working in a pharmacy environment.
• 2 years GMP experience.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• IT experience/skills with spreadsheets and databases
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Good practical skills with the ability to work accurately and neatly
• Good verbal skills
• Willingness of working with radioactive materials, including manual handling of shielding and lead pots to adhere to statutory health and safety and radiation safety guidelines pertaining to a radiochemistry laboratory

Desirable

• Radiopharmacy and/or aseptic dispensing in a GMP setting

Aptitudes

Essential

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard.
• Willingness of working with radioactive materials, including manual handling of shielding and lead pots to adhere to statutory health and safety and radiation safety guidelines pertaining to a radiochemistry laboratory
• Work independently, self-motivate and use initiative
• Able to be helpful, work collaboratively and be supportive within a team
• Respectful to others, treat everyone as an individual
• Flexible approach
• Willing to learn, open to change
• Able to work under pressure
• Quick learner and proactive approach
• Ability to prioritise appropriately

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Qualified Pharmacy technician or Science Graduate. Desirable Training in Good Manufacturing Practice. Experience Desirable Experience of working in a team Aseptic product release Experience of working in a pharmacy environment. 2 years GMP experience. Skills and Abilities Essential IT experience/skills with spreadsheets and databases Good numeracy and literacy skills Good practical skills with the ability to work accurately and neatly Good verbal skills Willingness of working with radioactive materials, including manual handling of shielding and lead pots to adhere to statutory health and safety and radiation safety guidelines pertaining to a radiochemistry laboratory Desirable Radiopharmacy and/or aseptic dispensing in a GMP setting Aptitudes Essential Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard. Willingness of working with radioactive materials, including manual handling of shielding and lead pots to adhere to statutory health and safety and radiation safety guidelines pertaining to a radiochemistry laboratory Work independently, self-motivate and use initiative Able to be helpful, work collaboratively and be supportive within a team Respectful to others, treat everyone as an individual Flexible approach Willing to learn, open to change Able to work under pressure Quick learner and proactive approach Ability to prioritise appropriately

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Hill

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Hill

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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