Radiopharmaceutical Scientist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7349418/282-SB680 |
Summary
This is a 1 year fixed term maternity cover for an experienced Radiopharmacist/Radiopharmaceutical Scientist within the Radiopharmacy QA team at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, at the Sutton site of the hospital.
The post offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Radiopharmacist / Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to develop their scientific skillset whilst contributing to running our comprehensive clinical Radiopharmacy service to the Trust and external hospitals. The key role for the post holder is providing support to the Principal Radiopharmaceutical Scientist in managing the Quality Management System and supporting radiopharmaceutical releasing function. The post-holder is required to work to extremely high standards of accuracy and have good time management skills. Successful applicants will be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team that provides high quality specialist services.
Applicants must hold a suitable degree in a related scientific discipline. Previous experience in radiopharmacy is essential. Ideally, candidates must be registered, or eligible for registration, with either the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Interested candidates may contact Stephen Howell or Daisuke Takeuchi on 020 8661 3292 for an informal discussion in the first instance.
The Radiopharmaceutical Scientist/Pharmacist is a post designed to develop the scientist/pharmacist by enhancing their knowledge and skills and providing the depth of experience required to progress towards more senior posts in Radiopharmacy. The post holder will have a key role to play in technical operation of the Radiopharmacy and supporting Quality Assurance.
The post holder will be required to work closely with the Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, Drug Development unit, various clinical units, Physics Department, and external collaborators to ensure the smooth running of clinical trials.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
• The post-holder will be required to comply with relevant statutory requirements relating to the manufacture of radioactive medicinal products, including those related to Good Manufacturing Practice, as defined in The Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency).
• The post-holder will be required to comply with relevant UK and European legislation and guidelines such as Good Clinical Practice and ICH guidelines when dealing with Investigational Medicinal Products for Clinical Trials.
• The post-holder will, jointly with the senior scientific Radiopharmacy team, maintain the comprehensive Radiopharmacy Quality Management System, including Standard Operating Procedures, validation activities, accurate recording of CAPA events and involvement in subsequent investigations.
• The post-holder will be involved in risk assessment of new processes/equipment, and high-risk materials.
• The post-holder will be involved with in the feasibility assessment of new clinical trials in conjunction with the Head of Radiopharmacy and the Quality Controller.
This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025
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