If you wish to be offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Radiopharmacy Technical Officer to work within the 'Radiopharmacy' team within Nuclear Medicine. The post-holder will also assist the 'Non-Imaging & Therapies' team with certain tasks.
These teams are involved in manufacturing radioactively labelled pharmaceuticals for patient use, maintaining a MHRA-licensed manufacturing unit, carrying out diagnostic investigations, and assisting with therapeutic procedures.
The post forms part of theNuclear Medicine Departmentwhich is a highly specialised service providing radiopharmaceuticals, diagnostic investigations, radionuclide therapy, and DXA scans to patients and Local Health Boards in the South West Wales Area.
The Nuclear Medicine service consists of approximately 30 members of staff, with a mix of roles, including scientists, technologists, trainees, assistants, and administrative staff. We are a forward-looking team and desire to be at the forefront of our speciality. We encourage staff to develop themselves and offer training pathways as appropriate. This is a busy department with an excellent work ethic.
This post will require 06:00 starts and is fixed-term for 12 months from the start date due to secondment cover.
The post holder will undertake technical duties in the aseptic preparation of radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Radiopharmaceutical manufacture is carried out under a Manufacturer’s Specials Licence issued by the MHRA. Pre-manufacturing preparation and final product checking will also be important to this role.
The post also involves specialist cleaning of aseptic production facilities and clinical areas used for radionuclide therapies, organisation of consumable items, performance of radiopharmaceutical quality control tests, and working safely with radioactive materials. A comprehensive and supportive training programme will be provided for all of these tasks.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
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