Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer to join our multidisciplinary team at an exciting time. This is a part time, fixed term contract for 12 months.

The department is spread across two sites: Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. The successful candidates will participate in the site rotation currently in operation.

The trust wide PET/CT service is based at Charing Cross Hospital. We have a busy PET/CT service, which includes 18F-FDG, 68Ga-Dotatate, 68Ga-PSMA, 18F-Choline, 18F-Amyloid studies and numerous research studies using a variety of radioisotopes.

Two SPECT/CT cameras are available at Hammersmith. A wide range of examinations and therapies are undertaken including Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, DAT scan imaging, GFRs and 177Lutetium, SIRTeX and Therasphere therapies.

The post holders will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and perform clinical Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and laboratorial procedures whilst providing a high level of patient care.

Get ready to work with colleagues from all over the world with a sense of community, wellbeing and shared endeavour. The nuclear medicine team comprises of staff from different backgrounds and expertise, and we use our combined knowledge to always put our patients first.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of a professional Nuclear Medicine team providing a high quality diagnostic service.
• To provide an efficient nuclear medicine service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
• Assist Deputy Superintendent Radiographer / Chief Technologist.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development (CPD).
• To provide staff training and supervision of junior staff and students.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc in a Science subject or BSc in Radiography or equivalent
• Radiographer - State registration with HPC
• Post graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent or working towards a post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Desirable criteria

• Technologists - IPEM registered or in the process of registering

Experience

Essential criteria

• 2 years full time professional experience in a Nuclear Medicine Dept. as Band 6 or equivalent.
• Up to date knowledge of general nuclear medicine imaging techniques, including data acquisition, image processing and SPECT/CT
• High level of patient care
• Experience in radioactive waste disposal

Desirable criteria

• NHS experience
• Previous experience at Band 7 level
• Experience of training staff and students

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential criteria

• Good knowledge of nuclear medicine instruments and procedures
• I.V. administration and cannulation skill
• Good decision making and problem solving skills
• Exceptional patient care and handling skills
• Good communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Subcutaneous administration skills

IMPORTANT:

We are conducting interviews virtually and face to face. If the interview is virtual we require candidates to have the camera on during the interview.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within NWLP such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly throughout the recruitment process.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 704.5KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)