Job description

**No experience necessary full training will be provided**

An opportunity has arisen for the RadioPharmacy department to employ two new Pharmacy Assistants. The RadioPharmacy team manufacture sterile intravenous radioactive medicines used for diagnostic imaging of organ function and identification of tumour sites.

You must be an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional development.

The ideal candidate will need to be dedicated and hardworking, and have a willingness to be flexible when necessary. As a consequence of the often pressured working environment, there is a strong management focus on staff wellbeing, flexible working and support within the team, the outcome being that the team is highly-functioning, fun, friendly and supportive of all colleagues.

The successful candidate will hold or be required to undertake training to NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services and should have a good basic level of education and English language skills. Full training will be provided.

There are two posts advertised, both part-time, department opening hours are Monday-Friday, between 6:30am and 1pm.

The work will include making radiopharmaceuticals, following defined procedures and processes. The role will also involve cleaning the pharmaceutical cleanrooms to GMP standards, ordering and receiving stock, management of equipment and maintaining a high standard of documentation and records.

BTHFT is a teaching hospital and Pharmacy demonstrate a significant commitment to training; the successful candidate can expect a supportive training programme and will also be expected to participate in supporting and training other staff as appropriate.

Working hours and number of days for these posts can be discussed at interview; the management team are willing to be flexible in order to suit both the needs of the department and successful candidates.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.