Job Description

Closing Date: 18.09.2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.09.2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.09.2025
An opportunity has arisen for the pharmacy department to employ new Pharmacy Assistants in the Radiopharmacy Department. The team manufacture sterile diagnostic radiolabelled tracers within a clean room environment for hospital patients with various conditions.
Main duties of the job
The day to day job will include making radiopharmaceutical products following defined procedures and processes. The role will also involve cleaning the pharmaceutical cleanrooms to GMP standards, ordering and receiving stock, management of equipment and maintaining a high standard of documentation and records.
You must be an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional development. BTHFT is a teaching hospital and Pharmacy demonstrate a significant commitment to training; the successful candidate can expect a supportive training programme and will also be expected to participate in supporting and training other staff as appropriate.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,625 to 25,674 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
389-25-7214461-A
Job locations
Bradford Teaching Hospitals - BRI
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will need to be dedicated and hardworking, and have a willingness to be flexible when necessary. As a consequence of the often pressured working environment, there is a strong management focus on staff wellbeing, flexible working and support within the team, the outcome being that the team is highly-functioning, fun, friendly and supportive of all colleagues.
This is a potential training post so no experience necessary, however the successful candidate will be required to undertake training to NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services before being put onto the full band 3 payscale, and you should have a good basic level of education and English language skills.
If you already possess an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services you will start on the band 3 payscale.
for the successful candidates work commences as per the rota with varying start times between 6am and 7:30am. Successful candidates will also be expected to participate on the weekend working rota once trained
Working hours for these posts can be discussed at interview, the management team are willing to be flexible in order to suit both the needs of the department and successful candidates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will need to be dedicated and hardworking, and have a willingness to be flexible when necessary. As a consequence of the often pressured working environment, there is a strong management focus on staff wellbeing, flexible working and support within the team, the outcome being that the team is highly-functioning, fun, friendly and supportive of all colleagues.
This is a potential training post so no experience necessary, however the successful candidate will be required to undertake training to NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services before being put onto the full band 3 payscale, and you should have a good basic level of education and English language skills.
If you already possess an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services you will start on the band 3 payscale.
for the successful candidates work commences as per the rota with varying start times between 6am and 7:30am. Successful candidates will also be expected to participate on the weekend working rota once trained
Working hours for these posts can be discussed at interview, the management team are willing to be flexible in order to suit both the needs of the department and successful candidates.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Experience of Technical Service Pharmacy
• Experience of working in a similar role

Skills
Essential

• Numeracy skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• Computer literate

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) & Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
• Knowledge of Radiation protection and regulations

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ 2 pharmacy assistants in manufacturing or willingness to work towards this

Other Requirements
Essential

• Able to lift and move weights of up to 15kg
• Demonstrates continued professional development
• Able to work in restricted movement environment for prolonged periods.
• Ability to travel across hospital sites within the trust.

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Experience of Technical Service Pharmacy
• Experience of working in a similar role

Skills
Essential

• Numeracy skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• Computer literate

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) & Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work
• Knowledge of Radiation protection and regulations

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ 2 pharmacy assistants in manufacturing or willingness to work towards this

Other Requirements
Essential

• Able to lift and move weights of up to 15kg
• Demonstrates continued professional development
• Able to work in restricted movement environment for prolonged periods.
• Ability to travel across hospital sites within the trust.

Skills Required