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Contribute to relevant business cases, financial planning and clinical governance where new service developments are proposed.

Together with the Head of Nuclear Medicine and the trusts GMP Quality controller act as the Trust expert for the safe use and introduction of all radiopharmaceuticals.

Manage specialist staff rotas/leave arrangement to ensure that the level of service required by the stakeholders is satisfied in a timely manner taking into account skill mix and radiopharmaceutical supply.  

Manage the purchase, stock, manufacture and dispensing of all radiopharmaceuticals  (and other associated consumables) in a safe, efficient and timely manner and in accordance with stakeholders requirements and MHRA Manufacturing Licence (Specials).

Plan, manage and organise the complex supply of all radiopharmaceutical consumables and other materials to ensure supplies are adequate (but not excessive) to meet the demands of the Radio pharmacy service ensuring that this is within the limits of all Environmental Permits held by the Trust.

Participate in contract negotiations and official European tender processes for the purchase of services, equipment and radioactive and non-radioactive pharmaceuticals.

Ensure all radiopharmaceutical, consumables and other materials/equipment are stored under suitable conditions within the Radio pharmacy and support facilities. Maintain adequate continuous monitoring systems and review monitoring data.  Perform temperature and pressure mapping and transport validations as required.

Ensure all hazards associated with handling radioactive materials in the Radio pharmacy are minimized by appropriate equipment layout, staff training and regular monitoring for radioactive contamination of surfaces.

Act as the department Radiation protection supervisor

In conjunction with Senior Nuclear Medicine staff, ensure radiation protection principles are appropriately applied to all aspects of work undertaken in the Radio pharmacy.

Be responsible for managing all aspects of the operational environment in the Radio pharmacy and liaison with the trust hard / soft services providers and external contractors / suppliers; ensuring all equipment is serviced, facilities validated and environmental specifications met.

Together with trust partners, plan and manage the service in response to physical environment changes and complex developments including the life-cycling of the unit.  This includes the complex management of radioactive materials, external supply, contracts and costs to enable continuing source of these essential materials for the Nuclear Medicine service.

Ensure that all record keeping and monitoring is carried out to confirm adherence to Radio pharmacy standard operating procedures. This includes records of raw materials and manufacturing procedures contributing to complex radiopharmaceutical manufacture or dispensing.

Participate in the manufacture of complex radiopharmaceuticals including the synthesis of ^99mTc and other radiopharmaceuticals. This requires maintenance of competency in aseptic manipulation.

Release manufactured radiopharmaceuticals for administration to patients, rejecting products where the standards are not met. Check dispensed radiopharmaceuticals for accuracy.

Liaise with scientific, medical, nursing and support staff; exchanging very complex information relevant to the patient’s investigation.

Ensure with the quality controller that an effective quality assurance programmes in place.

Manage the Radio pharmacy quality management system, ensuring all relevant documentation is written, distributed and reviewed.

Review and maintain Quality Control Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and approve other SOPs e.g. handling of radioactive waste.  Contribute and review relevant Trust policies e.g. medicines management. 

Take a leading role in both internal and external audit/inspections of the Radio pharmacy service including those undertaken routinely by the MHRA. Devise and implement measures to correct non-compliances identified by audit/inspection.

Undertake appropriate action/investigation in line with MHRA requirements for all deviations, product recalls and change control (as and when required) ensuring that this is documented fully.

In conjunction with the Head of Nuclear Medicine, oversee the renewal of contracts/pricing arrangements for all radiopharmaceuticals and associated drugs.

Manage, supervise and train staff (Clinical Technologists/Clinical Scientists/Pharmaceutical Scientists/Pharmacists) undertaking work in the Radio pharmacy. This includes training and supervising appropriately experienced staff to undertake the manufacture, release or dispensing of radiopharmaceutical products prepared under an MHRA License (Specials) and associated products.

Train and supervise other staff (Domestic/ Engineering) required to work within the Radio pharmacy.

Ensure that all training plans are in place and training is completed in a timely manner, regularly reviewed and outcomes documented.

Appraise the performance of members of the Radio pharmacy staff by agreeing and reviewing their personal development plans.

Participate in staff recruitment, development, and performance reviews.

Define appropriate training programmes and regularly deliver training to groups of staff and students, including both teaching and evaluation.

Describe the technical operation of the radio pharmacy and procedures to students and non-technical personnel.

Promote and assist in providing a wide and varied CPD program for all technologists.

Lead the capital equipment process for high value equipment within the Radio pharmacy including the generation of tendering paperwork, evaluation and selection.

Provide a Radio pharmacy service to external units (e.g. other NHS Trusts) when required under a specified Service Level Agreement.

Undertake research and development activities including the organisation, performance and supervision of research projects and the presentation of findings.

As part of personal development, participate in appropriate training and development activities.

Undertake any other duties in the Radio pharmacy or Nuclear Medicine department as directed by the Head of Nuclear Medicine and in line with training and competence.