Band 8A - Radio Pharmacy Locum - Manchester

Posted 30 August 2023
Salary £30 - £35 per hour
LocationManchester
Job type Temporary
Discipline PharmacistPharmacy Jobs
Reference49623
Contact NameAran McKnight

Job description

The Pharmacy team at Maxxima are currently recruiting for a Band 8a Pharmacist. The successful pharmacist will be working full-time hours across Monday to Friday. We are looking for a pharmacist with previous aseptic experience.
Position: Pharmacist
Banding: 8a
Location: Manchester
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: Ongoing contract

Typical duties include:
  • Participate in the aseptic manufacture of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
  • To comply with requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice Undertake routine monitoring and maintenance of the Radiopharmacy clean room suite and associated equipment
  • Maintain suitable levels of both stock and non-stock items in the Radiopharmacy.
  • Dispose of radioactive waste in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
  • Facilitate good medicines management including stock rotation, removal of excess and expired stock
  • Contribute to procurement activities to ensure adequate and responsive stock holding
  • Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with health and safety at work act and the control of substances hazardous to health regulations
  • Undertake any other tasks appropriate to capabilities of the role

 
 Essential skills:
  • Experience of aseptic manufacturing techniques for sterile medicinal products using a negative pressure isolator
  • Experience of aseptic manufacturing operations for preparation and testing of radiopharmaceutical
  • Experience of handling radioactive materials
  • GPHC Registered
  • Clinical Experience
  • Relevent UK experience
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