Senior Radiographer / Clinical Technologist - Nuclear Medicine

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To perform a wide range of routine and non-routine radionuclide investigations, using a gamma camera/pet-ct scanner to obtain high quality diagnostic images of the radiopharmaceutical distribution. In the absence of the Specialist Technicians undertake their imaging duties.
• To perform a wide range of routine and non-routine non-imaging investigations requiring the acquisition and analysis of samples and the use of radiation counting and monitoring equipment.
• To undertake routine and non-routine image processing and data analysis as required. Assessing the quality of images and ensure that they are of sufficient quality for the purposes intended. Presenting the images and data in a manner that facilitates efficient reporting. Altering display protocols as necessary to optimise image presentation.
• In the absence of the Specialist Technicians organise, and at all other times take part in, patient scheduling and technician workload. Adapt the schedules (several times a day) in response to unpredictable urgent requests from consultant medical staff. Ensure that a high quality patient service is maintained through the efficient use of equipment, staff and other resources.
• To undertake managerial duties of the Specialist Technicians and Nuclear Medicine Technical Manager in their absence.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients by means of intravenous injection, orally or as a gas.
• Provide the patient with a full explanation of the investigation while adhering to all written procedures covering such administrations and including patient identification, administered radio-activity, pregnancy, breast feeding and restriction to the patient's actions post administration.
• Liaise with scientific, medical, nursing and support staff, exchanging complex information relevant to the patient's investigation.
• Take blood samples in accordance with the diagnostic investigation
• Participate in duties relating to the radionuclide therapy service, providing support to clinical scientists and specialist technicians in all aspects of the therapy service.
• Work within an aseptic laboratory and undertake Radiopharmacy duties that include the elution of radionuclide generators and the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals suitable for patient administration and quality control procedures.
• To minimise financial costs by safe and effective use of high capital value equipment.
• Undertake the procedures required when people or the environment become contaminated with radioactive material. This includes procedures relating to the containment, decontamination and disposal of radioactive material arising from the spillage of a radiopharmaceutical source/injection or body fluid, including urine and blood, from a patient who had been administered a radiopharmaceutical.
• Take an active role in the department's radiation protection and quality assurance programmes. Perform daily quality control tests on imaging and non-imaging equipment to ensure correct performance.
• Take an active role in the development and review of protocols and procedures, assisting with the development of new techniques and system of work.
• Participate in appropriate research and development activities initiated by the Technical Manager, Specialist Medical Physics Technicians and Clinical Scientists.
• Regularly provide training of technical and other professional staff groups. To commonly deliver, under supervision, the training of small groups of inexperienced staff and students. To describe the technical operation of workstation hardware, software and procedures to students and non-technical personnel.
• Be aware of, and conform to the relevant legislation governing the practice of Nuclear Medicine Technology and following the safe working practices as described by local and national policy.
  For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

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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 / person specification (PDF, 309.4KB)
• Candidate Information (PDF, 406.1KB)
• UHCW Post Card (PDF, 114.3KB)
• How to complete an application form & Values Fact Sheet (DOCX, 874.6KB)
• Welcoming Applicants with a Disability (PDF, 53.2KB)