Senior Radiopharmacy Technician

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Location
Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum
Profession
Pharmacy technician
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
04 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
21 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

8 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Significant operational experience working within a conventional Radiopharmacy/Aseptic facility, to include recent experience at Band 5 or equivalent,

  • Experience

    Experience of aseptic preparation of radiopharmaceuticals or chemotherapy in a licensed facility

  • Experience

    Experience of monitoring of environment / equipment / products relevant to radiopharmacy

  • Other Requirements

    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.

  • Education/Qualifications

    PTQA/HNC/BTech in relevant discipline OR

  • Education/Qualifications

    Professional knowledge acquired through first degree of related discipline

  • Skills Abilities/knowledge

    Able to provide and support the training and development of radiopharmacy staff

  • Skills Abilities/knowledge

    Excellent written / oral communication skills

Desirable

9 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Experience in the manufacturing and quality testing of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use

  • Experience

    Experience of involvement in clinical trial related activities

  • Experience

    Experience in supporting new service development

  • Experience

    Experience in writing reports and Standard Operating Procedure for new processes or new equipment.

  • Experience

    Experience of maintaining a Quality Management System, including investigation of errors and deviations

  • Education/Qualifications

    Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as Technician or Healthcare Professional Council (HCPC)

  • Education/Qualifications

    Membership of an appropriate professional body (Royal College of Pharmacy, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine)

  • Education/Qualifications

    European Association of Nuclear Medicine Postgraduate Certificate in Radiopharmacy

  • Education/Qualifications

    Post-graduate qualification (certificate/diploma/MSc) in Radiopharmacy or equivalent knowledge & expertise in the field

Job overview

At The Royal Marsden, radiopharmacy sits right at the start of the cancer pathway. The doses you prepare before dawn become the scan that stages someone's disease, the therapy that treats it, and the evidence that proves a new treatment works. It's precise, high-stakes work — and you'll see exactly where it lands.

We're looking for an experienced technician ready to step up to join our team of 28 people including pharmacists, scientists, technicians and ATO’s. You'll be at the bench and in the cleanroom, aseptically preparing diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, running QC and environmental monitoring, and helping deliver a service that supports our own patients and seven external nuclear medicine departments. You'll also line manage our Band 4 and 5 technicians, take charge of day-to-day cleanroom operations, and deputise for the one of our section leads. Beyond the routine, there's real scope to grow with novel radiopharmaceutical development, clinical trials work, and a genuine hand in our Quality Management System — SOPs, validation, CAPA and self-inspection.

If you want your technical skill to count for something, we'd like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

- To provide a comprehensive clinical Radiopharmacy service to the Trust and external purchaser.

- To develop key specialist services with the support of the senior team in Radiopharmacy.

- To demonstrate an extremely high standard of accuracy and safety.

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 undertake the routine aseptic production of both diagnostic and therapeutic radioactive medicinal products for clinical use, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
  • The post-holder will perform a range of in vitro laboratory tests using unsealed source of radioactivity, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
  • The post-holder will calculate results from such tests, and enter the confirmed results on to the system for verification by the radiopharmaceutical scientists.
  • The post-holder will maintain suitable levels of both stock and non-stock items in the Radiopharmacy, as defined in Standard Operating Procedures.
  • To dispose of radioactive waste in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
  • 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).

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Senior Radiopharmacy Technician with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.

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