About us

The PET Centre is part of Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London within the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences.

The Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceutical Laboratory (PERL) plays a crucial role in the clinical PET Centre, serving over 8,000 patients and research participants annually from South-East London and beyond. It is an integral part of both King's College London's School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences and Guy's & St Thomas' National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust. Our PET Center relies heavily on the PERL facility for the supply of radiopharmaceuticals and this is likely to become increasingly important when the new Total Body PET scanner is installed later this year.

Comprising two GMP clean rooms, a QC laboratory, and an R&D laboratory with a total of 24 hot cells, the PERL facility is equipped with a PETtrace high-energy cyclotron and various dispensing units, calibrators, and analysis equipment. It operates under a “Specials” manufacturing license, currently producing [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and [11C]methionine routinely, with ongoing development of additional radiotracers.

About the role

The role of the Assistant Technician is to provide specialist cleaning and support services to the Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceutical Laboratory (PERL). This facility operates to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards under a Specials Manufacturing Licence from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The Assistant Technician will ensure that excellent cleaning standards are maintained, in line with the terms of GMP and the MHRA licence. They will do this by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and specific instructions given by their manager. This will include observing clean room procedures in relation to handwashing, gowning and clean room behaviour, and making sure that all cleaning activities are recorded appropriately.

Previous experience of carrying out cleaning duties in a laboratory-based setting would be an advantage, but is not essential for a candidate who is good at following clear instructions and willing to learn. The post-holder will become a key support member to the core team responsible for production of radiopharmaceuticals necessary for PET scans used for patient benefit.

This is a part time post (20 Hours per week), and you will be offered  a fixed term contract for 1 year in the first instance (with possibility of extension). All work will be done on-site at St Thomas’ Hospital. Usual hours of working will be between 12:00 and 16:00 although more flexible arrangements will be considered.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria 

1. Cleaning Experience 
2. Good communication skills, including the ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions 
3. Good Teamwork Skills, able to interact with a wide range of people, including technical staff and students 
4. Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure 
5. Attention to detail 
6. Physically capable of cleaning, including more difficult to reach areas such as walls and ceilings

Desirable criteria

1. Cleaning Training or Qualifications (e.g. BICS) 
2. Experience of working in a laboratory

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.