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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri, 6.15 am – 2.15 pm.
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic clinical technologist, pharmaceutical scientist, pharmacy technician or pharmacist to manage the pharmacy production service at the Radionuclide Dispensary within the former Western Infirmary site in compliance with pharmaceutical Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice standards and the site’s Quality Management System.
The department provides individual radiopharmaceutical patient doses to Nuclear Medicine Departments throughout Health Boards in the West of Scotland each week day. The main product used is Technetium-99m, so doses are made and dispatched daily within a very tight time frame.
The department holds an MHRA Specials licence and is the largest NHS radiopharmacy in the UK. The post holder will be named on the MS licence as responsible for production.
This is an exciting time to take up this post as a replacement facility is planned with construction due to start Oct 2024. The post holder will be involved in finalising design, leading on some aspects of the project (e.g. work processes and validation) as well as managing the transition of production to the new facility.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate significant experience working in pharmacy aseptic services or radiopharmacy and have experience of staff management. Experience of innovation and project management is desirable.
Pharmacy Technician applicants: should hold a National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences, a relevant science degree or equivalent experience and be registered as a pharmacy technician on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Register.
Pharmacist applicants: should hold a Masters degree in Pharmacy and be registered as a pharmacist on the GPhC Register
Clinical Technologist/Scientist applicants: should hold an honours degree in physical sciences or equivalent experience in radiopharmacy. Candidates should be Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)registered as a clinical technologist, or HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist or likely to achieve registration within 12 months of appointment.
Prospective applicants can discuss the post informally with
Informal contact: Kay Pollock, Head of Department, either by telephone +44 (0) 141 451 5831 or email Kay.Pollock@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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