Quality Control Radiochemist

About This Role

We have a new opportunity for a Quality Control Radiochemist to join our Radiopharmacy site in Sutton. This is a full time position working 40 hours a week with a salary of between £31,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience).

Ideally you should be a scientific graduate with an Analytical Chemistry background, ideally with experience of (radio) pharmaceutical QC in a GMP environment.

Please note that we will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore if you are interested in this role an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

Radiochemist (Quality Control)

Main Role

Undertake the quality control operations to be carried out in respect of each batch of PET radiopharmaceuticals prior to release for patient use.

Duties & Responsibilities

QC routines

Operate and maintain routine protocols for the Erigal chemistry laboratory including the production of standard 18FDG synthesis and other PET tracers in strict adherence to GMP and relevant EU pharmacopoeia standards. Manage raw material sampling, testing and release system.

Maintenance

Ensure efficient performance of, and undertake first-line maintenance of, Quality Control equipment including HPLC (radiochemical and chemical purity of 18F FDG), Gas Chromatography, pH measurement, Osmolality and LAL.

Faults

Maintain records of faults on any dysfunction - operational or equipment.

Quality Systems

In association with the QP to develop, implement and manage cGMP, Quality Control and Quality Assurance systems and procedures for standard PET tracers.

Timetable

Undertake function no.1 above in accordance with a pre-determined daily timetable.

Materials

Ordering of chemicals, glassware, cleaning and other consumables for routine QC analysis. Formulation of reagents for radiochemistry, mixing of solvents for HPLC and other analyses, cleaning of glassware and disposal of waste chemicals and materials.

Standard Operating Procedures

Prepare updated SOPs in accordance with the relevant guidelines as may be necessary from time to time for approval by the QP and adoption by the unit.

Training Others

Provide training and support for others selected as rota / backup in undertaking routine QC operations.

R & D

Search out, promote and manage R& D initiatives that both enhance the reputation of Erigal and their professional staffs as is consistent within approved budgets and grants.

Skills in Radiochemistry

Develop necessary skills to advise and support radiochemical laboratory technician/s with specific reference to the functions of Synthesis and Dispensing of radiotracers.

Maintain understanding of best practice and changes in requirements for QC analytical testing.

Safety and Control

Assume responsibility for the safe and efficient handling of all radioactive sample substances (solid, gas, liquid) received from the Hot Cells room for QC tests including their movement, storage, containerisation and decay control. In accordance with local rules for emergency or serious incident procedure record such events in accordance with SOPs.
Responsible for following agreed safety procedures to ensure safety of yourself and others.

Regulatory

Strictly adhere to GMP, GLP and safety protocols laid down by the MHRA, EA and HSE in accordance with issued licenses as determined from time to time. Corresponding adherence to local rules developed by Erigal in conformity to such licensing requirement.

Alliance Medical Values

Alliance Medical Values:

Leaders, managers, and supervisors have a particular responsibility to be role models in terms of how they demonstrate these values themselves and how they engage their teams to work in this way.

Collaboration:

We work together and in partnership for all our patients. We respect expertise and combine it to achieve more.

Excellence:

We never compromise. We strive to deliver the very best in everything we do to ensure the highest quality of care. We treat our patients and each other with compassion, dignity and respect.

Learning:

Knowledge and understanding comes from learning. At Alliance Medical we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of us keeps on learning and that we continuously look for improved ways of working.

Efficiency:

Efficiency in healthcare means more patients get better care. We constantly seek new ways to use the scarce resource of healthcare more intelligently so that more people can live longer, fuller lives.

Openness:

We act with transparency and honesty in everything we do, where staff are encouraged to speak up to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients.