Senior Radiopharmacy Production Training Officer Bristol

Job summary The Radiopharmacy provides diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical products and services across the Southwest of England. The Senior Radiopharmacy Production Training Officer is a senior member of the Radiopharmacy Production Team, working under the departments Manufacturers (Specials) Licence to support the safe and efficient manufacture, quality assurance and supply of radiopharmaceutical products. The Radiopharmacy department is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation. The Senior Radiopharmacy Production Training Officer will play a key role in shaping the departments training programme, supporting the development and competency of the production workforce, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the safe, effective, and compliant delivery of radiopharmaceutical production services. Main duties of the job The Senior Radiopharmacy Production Training Officer will be responsible for coordinating, overseeing and progressing production training and competency development for Radiopharmacy Production staff. This includes planning and monitoring training programmes, maintaining training documentation and competency records, ensuring trainees are allocated appropriate training time, and supporting the implementation of training improvements in response to service and regulatory requirements. In addition to these responsibilities, the post holder will undertake routine radiopharmaceutical production activities and support the Deputy Radiopharmacy Production Lead with operational and quality management activities, including audits, observed assessments and invoicing processes. The post holder will provide operational support to the Production Lead and Deputy Production Lead and may undertake urgent operational duties in their absence, including workload coordination and rota planning, to ensure continuity of service delivery. About us Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps: * Better outcomes for our Patients * More opportunities for our People * Fairer more consistent care for our Population * Best Value for Public Purse Our vision for five years from now: * Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live. * We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources. * More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community. * Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care. * Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work. * We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career. * Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly. * We will contribute to system financial balance Details Date posted: 03 August 2026 Closing date: 17 August 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 6 Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 387-DT1334-LMH Job locations: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Lower Maudlin St, Bristol, BS2 8HW Job responsibilities Refer to Job Description and Personal Specification All work will be undertaken in specialist aseptic clean room facilities which we are required to operate under strict regulatory rules. The guidelines covering the operation of these aseptic facilities mean that staff members with certain long term or recurrent medical or health conditions, such as gastrointestinal or skin conditions, can represent a risk of microbial contamination which therefore precludes access to the clean room. For candidates information, our Occupational Health team will carry out an assessment at the stage when conditional offers are made. The assessment will consider whether any candidate would not be able to work in an aseptic facility and/or whether any candidate would be able to work in an aseptic facility with any restrictions or reasonable adjustments. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential * Science degree or relevant experience Desirable * Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council * Evidence of further training & development in aseptic services or willingness to undertake further training e.g. PTQA or STP qualifications Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential * Good practical skills with ability to work accurately and neatly * Exceptional communication, organisational, time management and prioritisation skills * Highly computer literate (IT experience with spreadsheets and databases) * Good attention to detail * Physically able to participate in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals with moderate lifting and standing/sitting for long period dispensing * Ability to plan and coordinate training activities alongside operational service requirements Desirable * Good understanding of guidance (national and international) standards relating to Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practice Experience Essential * Substantial experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing (licensed) in hospital setting including radiopharmaceutical and/or aseptic dispensing * Experience of working in a team and independently * Experience of training, mentoring or supporting the competency development of staff Personal qualities Essential * Able to make decisions, work independently, self-motivate and use initiative * Able to be helpful, work collaboratively and be supportive within a team * Respectful to others, treat everyone as an individual * Attention to detail * Willing to learn, open to change Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Radiopharmacy Production Lead, Syed Hyder Bukhari, syedhyder.bukhari@uhbw.nhs.uk J-18808-Ljbffr