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Job overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? We have an exciting opportunity in the Radiopharmacy Department at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our innovative, patient-focused team—even if you don’t have direct experience in Radiopharmacy.

We welcome applications from Clinical Pharmacists, as well as those with experience in aseptic services, who are eager to expand their skills and explore a fulfilling role in Radiopharmacy. This position is ideal for someone passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare and developing new skills in a supportive environment.

Role Highlights: As the Senior Pharmacist / Radiopharmaceutical Scientist, you’ll play a leading role in the future of our Radiopharmacy Department. Working within a team of highly professional and dedicated staff, your contributions will help shape the quality and delivery of our radiopharmaceutical services. We are committed to providing you with comprehensive training to help you become confident and proficient in all aspects of your role, from technical skills to advanced regulatory knowledge.

Main duties of the job

Working in an MHRA licensed aseptic production facility.

•    To be the senior Radiopharmacist/Radiopharmaceutical Scientist in the Radiopharmacy.
•    In collaboration with the Production Manager, to help and plan the development of production methods spearhead the production of gallium based Radiopharmaceuticals.
•    In collaboration with the QA help develop and maintain the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) compliant with EU GMP requirements as applicable to the manufacture of ‘Specials’ licensed medicines and IMP Radiopharmaceuticals.
•    To help plan, organise and co-ordinate the provision of analytical and environmental monitoring services from contract laboratories.
•    To help maintain a database of environmental monitoring results and produce monthly trend reports.
•    To contribute to the annual programme of self-inspections of Radiopharmacy.
•    To perform Quality Control testing of radiopharmaceutical preparations.
•    In collaboration with the Production and QA Managers to maintain awareness of forthcoming changes to the requirements of EU GMP and to plan the implementation of all such changes. 
•    To participate in teaching and training including competency based training of staff and other trainees.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. 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.