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Job summary

Main area
Staff Bank
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working
Job ref
180-SB-265010
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CUH - Staff Bank Services
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 p.a. pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/03/2026 23:59
Interview date
09/03/2026

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Bank Radiopharmacy Production Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is looking for Bank work in the Radiopharmacy Unit as a Band 3 Senior Production Assistant. Operation hours of 5am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

The Radiopharmacy Unit is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly and dynamic team and provide a high quality radiopharmaceutical service. This role would be ideal for someone with a background in Pharmacy Technical Services, Nuclear Medicine or Good Manufacturing Practice. 

Addenbrooke's CUH strives to innovate and improve care to patients. You will be part of a team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim it is to provide an excellent, patient focused service. The prime function of the department is the preparation of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, in a safe and efficient manner according to Good Manufacturing Practice and National Standards. 

Main duties of the job

  • Perform general duties in Radiopharmacy.
  • Primarily performing and maintaining a high level of hygiene in all areas of the Radiopharmacy.
  • Help with transfer sanitisation of manufacturing materials into the clean room.
  • Participate in preparing cleanroom gowns for laundry.
  • Arrange the safe disposal of radioactive materials.
  • Other duties to support a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the timely dispatch of radioactive products.
  • To provide dispensing support and dispensing checks. Routine daily constancy checks of all dose calibrators.
  • Top up of all blank labels.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

The advert will close at midnight on 1 March 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 9 March 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good general education (GCSE Level C/4 and above, or equivalent)
  • Obtained/working towards NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent
  • Literate and numerate to degree required for post
Desirable criteria
  • East and South East England 2-day Aseptic Dispensing Course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of aseptic processing is essential for the role
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Must understand a wide range of SOP’s or work practices
  • Experience of working in a hospital aseptic unit or similar environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Basic computer literacy (Word, Excel)
  • Must display a full understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) or equivalent
  • Must have an understanding of Quality Management Systems
  • Maintaining clean and hygienic work environments
  • Contamination control (microbial)
  • Radiation decontamination control
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of clean environments and/or radiation
  • Trust policy and procedures – knowledge of COSHH

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Good interpersonal skills, liaising regularly with key groups / stakeholders
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to think ahead and plan accordingly
  • Ability to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty
  • Demonstrates resilience and ability to cope under pressure
  • Shows initiative and demonstrates an enquiring mind
Desirable criteria
  • Working collaboratively and enthusiastically as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDVeteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Age-Friendly Employer PledgeCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeTime to changeStep into healthApprenticeships Top 100 Employers 2024

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Busola Ade-Ojo
Job title
Head of Radiopharmacy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01223 217184
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