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Job requirements
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Highly developed manipulative skills to ensure accuracy, speed and precision skills to be able to perform radiopharmaceutical manufacture, quality control and radiolabelling of autologous blood products
- Skills
Must be able to communicate verbally with different levels of staff and customers
- Skills
Good written communication skills
- Skills
Able to liaise with customers effectively
- Skills
Able to negotiate with customers regarding their requirements in light of service capacity issues
- Skills
Able to communicate sensitively with customers in the event of problems with supply and subsequent risk of cancelling patient appointments
- Skills
Must be able to receive and understand complex information such as calculation of radioactivity required on different days, and subsequent assessment of purchase options which would fill requirements
- Skills
Ability to manoeuvre heavy and bulky objects e.g. generators which weigh over 20kg, lead containers
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Ability to use initiative and work independently, quick learner with a proactive approach
- Skills
Logical thought processes
- Skills
Ability to work under pressure
- Skills
Ability to coordinate work flows
- Skills
Able to plan own workload according to departmental priorities
- Skills
Able to check work of others
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Act as a role model for aseptic technique when training all new staff
- Skills
Understanding of Radiation Protection principles and practice
- Skills
Ability to make numerical calculations with speed and accuracy
- Knowledge
Knowledge of principles of aseptic manufacture and quality control
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice and its application
- Knowledge
Evidence of day-to-day operational management skills
- Experience
Experience in GMP aseptic preparation of pharmaceutical/radiopharmaceutical products
- Experience
Proven ability to dispense/or manufacture aseptic pharmaceutical/radiopharmaceutical products accurately without making errors
- Experience
Pharmaceutical environmental/equipment/product monitoring experience
- Qualifications
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services
- Qualifications
BTEC Professional Diploma in Aseptic Services or equivalent Or Relevant Scientific Degree
- Qualifications
Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council or Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists
- 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.
- Additional Requirements
Awareness of the needs of confidentiality
Desirable
15 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Ability to start work early mornings/unsocial hours
- Skills
Transcribe data accurately
- Skills
Write and review documents
- Skills
IT and Q-Pulse systems
- Knowledge
Basic radiopharmaceutical chemistry
- Experience
Experience in Radiopharmacy GMP aseptic preparation
- Experience
Licensed aseptic manufacturing activities
- Experience
Dispensing and large scale manufacturing
- Experience
Experience in gathering data for pharmaceutical quality audit
- Experience
Experience in training junior staff within aseptic services
- Experience
Good range of aseptic dispensing/manufacturing experience (CIVAS, TPN, Cytotoxics)
- Experience
Evidence of some staff management
- Experience
Previous involvement in staff training
- Experience
Knowledge of radiation protection legislation and national standards: IRR99, IR(ME)R 2000, RSA93/ISO 9001, Transport of Dangerous Goods 1999
- Qualifications
Relevant Postgraduate qualification
Job overview
Responsible for assisting the Radiopharmacy Production Manager, Quality System Manager and the Head of Radiopharmacy in the provision and development of Radiopharmacy Services within Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- Performs and coordinates technical duties to ensure smooth running of the Radiopharmacy Unit ensuring supply of radiopharmaceuticals for patients at Cambridge University Hospitals and other hospitals requesting the service.
- Participates in the maintenance of the Radiopharmacy documentation system for the facility, equipment and environment.
- Undertakes training of students, trainees, and other junior staff including Assistant Technical Officer in the Radiopharmacy Unit.
- Undertakes the highly specialised quality control systems for the manufactured radiopharmaceuticals in close cooperation with the Radiopharmacy Production Manager.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Radiopharmacy Technologist to work within our Radiopharmacy unit. You will, therefore, join a friendly, forward looking and dedicated Radiopharmacy team.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th October 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 14th October 2026
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
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This advert is for Radiopharmacy Technician with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £29,970 - £36,483 p.a. pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Oct 2026.
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