# Radiopharmaceutical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiopharmaceutical-scientist/461a2e82-f24a-4789-9aaf-65456658b185 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiopharmaceutical-scientist/461a2e82-f24a-4789-9aaf-65456658b185.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T12:00:38.400Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Sutton/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiopharmacy/Radiopharmacy-v8055131 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8055131?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Radiopharmacist / Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to join the Radiopharmacy team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Sutton site. The Radiopharmacy holds both MS ’Special’ and MIA(IMP) licence. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist scientific expertise while contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive and high-quality clinical radiopharmacy service, supporting both the Trust and external healthcare providers. The successful post holder will play a key role in supporting the Principal Radiopharmaceutical Scientist in the production, quality control, and release of radiopharmaceuticals. The role requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organisational and time management skills, working in a highly regulated environment. You will join a friendly, supportive, and experienced multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, effective, and innovative radiopharmacy services. Key Requirements - A degree in Pharmacy, Radiopharmacy, or a relevant scientific discipline - Demonstrable experience working in a radiopharmacy setting (essential) - Registration, or eligibility for registration, with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or Science Council - Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict regulatory standards ### Main duties of the job To provide a key role in the provision of the comprehensive clinical Radiopharmacy service to the Trust.  The work of the Radiopharmacy includes dispensing and quality control of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, clinical trials and in vitro measurements.  The post-holder will play an active role in the management of the QMS system and supervising/supporting junior staff in the day-to-day operation. The post-holder is required to work to extremely high standards of accuracy and safety and at times will be expected to work alone. The post holder will be required to work closely with the Nuclear Medicine, Physics and Pharmacy Department and a range of external customers/suppliers to ensure the smooth running of Radiopharmacy service ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification - The post-holder will be required to comply with relevant statutory requirements relating to the manufacture of radioactive medicinal products, including those related to Good Manufacturing Practice, as defined in The Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency). - The post-holder will, jointly with the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, maintain the comprehensive Radiopharmacy Quality Management System, including Standard Operating Procedures, validation of premises and processes, accurate recording of CAPA events and involvement in subsequent investigations. - The post-holder will be involved with the training of staff in accordance with the Radiopharmacy training program, as part of the overall Radiopharmacy Quality Management System. - The post-holder will, jointly with other members of the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, be involved with the development and provision of a complex radiolabelling service (including radiolabelling of peptides for therapeutic applications). - The post-holder will, jointly with other members of the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, be involved in development and delivery of the radiopharmaceutical services. - The post-holder will, jointly with other members of the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, be involved in a range of clinical trial related activities. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Radiopharmacist / Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to join the Radiopharmacy team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Sutton site. The Radiopharmacy holds both MS ’Special’ and MIA(IMP) licence. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist scientific expertise while contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive and high-quality clinical radiopharmacy service, supporting both the Trust and external healthcare providers. The successful post holder will play a key role in supporting the Principal Radiopharmaceutical Scientist in the production, quality control, and release of radiopharmaceuticals. The role requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organisational and time management skills, working in a highly regulated environment. You will join a friendly, supportive, and experienced multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, effective, and innovative radiopharmacy services. Key Requirements - A degree in Pharmacy, Radiopharmacy, or a relevant scientific discipline - Demonstrable experience working in a radiopharmacy setting (essential) - Registration, or eligibility for registration, with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or Science Council - Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict regulatory standards ## Job Description To provide a key role in the provision of the comprehensive clinical Radiopharmacy service to the Trust. The work of the Radiopharmacy includes dispensing and quality control of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, clinical trials and in vitro measurements. The post-holder will play an active role in the management of the QMS system and supervising/supporting junior staff in the day-to-day operation. The post-holder is required to work to extremely high standards of accuracy and safety and at times will be expected to work alone. The post holder will be required to work closely with the Nuclear Medicine, Physics and Pharmacy Department and a range of external customers/suppliers to ensure the smooth running of Radiopharmacy service ## Responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification The post-holder will be required to comply with relevant statutory requirements relating to the manufacture of radioactive medicinal products, including those related to Good Manufacturing Practice, as defined in The Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency). The post-holder will, jointly with the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, maintain the comprehensive Radiopharmacy Quality Management System, including Standard Operating Procedures, validation of premises and processes, accurate recording of CAPA events and involvement in subsequent investigations. The post-holder will be involved with the training of staff in accordance with the Radiopharmacy training program, as part of the overall Radiopharmacy Quality Management System. The post-holder will, jointly with other members of the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, be involved with the development and provision of a complex radiolabelling service (including radiolabelling of peptides for therapeutic applications). The post-holder will, jointly with other members of the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, be involved in development and delivery of the radiopharmaceutical services. The post-holder will, jointly with other members of the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, be involved in a range of clinical trial related activities. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 1-2 years experience, within conventional licensed Radiopharmacy or Pharmacy aseptic facility, with recent experience at Band 6 level in hospital setting - Experience in aseptic preparation of radiopharmaceuticals. - Experience of quality assurance of aseptic preparation services. - Experience of developing/maintaining a Quality Management System, including investigation of errors and deviations - Demonstrable track record of achieving objectives set by senior management. **Desirable** - Experience as authorised releasing officer for radiopharmaceuticals. - Experience in the manufacturing of PET or therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals - Experience of managing staff - Experience of involvement in clinical trial activities - Experience in introducing new services in clinical setting ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Able to work early (5:00-13:30) and late shift (08:30-17:00) for prolonged period of time if requested to do so and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role - Able to work on own initiative, be innovative and develop the role - Able to work well and calmly under pressure - Reliable and good team worker - Good general health, not claustrophobic - Physically able to participate in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals - Highly computer literate - Positive approach and enthusiasm - Resilience **Desirable** - Have a UK driving licence ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Bachelor or Master degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry or relevant science discipline or equivalent experience - Postgraduate qualification in Radiopharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance or equivalent knowledge & expertise in the field - Statutory professional registration or eligible to register with GPhC as a Pharmacist or HCPC or Science Council as a Clinical Scientist - IR(ME)R training record **Desirable** - Membership of an appropriate professional body (Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) ### Skills Abilities/knowledge **Essential** - Able to accurately perform complex calculation and interpret complex data. - Able to provide and support the training and development of radiopharmacy staff - Confident at making informed decision - Excellent written / oral communication skills - Able to produce complex reports and procedures / research documents - Able to communicate with staff at all levels from a wide range of disciplines - Clear understanding of national radiopharmacy / pharmacy / nuclear medicine standards - Excellent prioritisation, organisation and time management skills, evidence of ability to deliver objectives within a complex agenda - Able to work unsupervised **Desirable** - Clear understanding of current NHS issues and a knowledge of the nuclear medicine development agenda ## Documents - [282-sb1559-jff (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345275) - [282-sb1559-jd & ps (pdf, 399.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345276) - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.