Specialist Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Band 6

Main area

Nuclear Medicine

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Grade

Band 6

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Contract

Permanent

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Hours

Full time

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Job ref

Site

Nottingham City Hospital/Queen's Medical Centre

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £32,306-£39,027
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Closing

08/03/2023 23:59Job overview

The Nuclear Medicine Section comprises approximately 40 individuals working between two sites (Queen's Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital) and operates 4 gamma cameras (three of which are SPECT/CT), 4 bone densitometers, networked HERMES computer system and a radiopharmacy service.

The service also manages the Nottingham PET/CT Centre.

The Nuclear Medicine clinics perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and non-imaging investigations (these include nuclear cardiology, oncology, paediatrics, gastroenterology and orthopaedics) and also provide a growing molecular radionuclide therapy service.

The Bone Densitometry Clinic performs a full range of bone densitometry investigations on behalf of various specialties within the Trust and for GPs, and is part of a fracture liaison service for the assessment and treatment of older patients with low trauma fractures.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The duties will include supporting the provision of a diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine service based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

This will include handling radioactive materials, performing QC on medical equipment, manufacturing radiopharmaceuticals, explaining investigations to patients, administering radiopharmaceuticals, performing diagnostic tests on patients using gamma cameras and bone densitometers and analysing images ready for radiologist to report.

Working for our organisation

Our Vision:
Outstanding in health outcomes and patient and staff experience.

Our Promises:

Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience

People:

We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does

Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care

Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system

Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care

Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To participate in the following Section activities:
Patient/Client care

Ensuring the welfare of patients within their care undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine section. This will in include administration of radiopharmaceuticals and management of radioactive waste in accordance to local procedures and policies. Communicate information to a range of stakeholders in the service including patients, internal medical staff and external referrers. Use a range of medical equipment to deliver patient care and perform appropriate QA procedures.

Policy and Service Development and Implementation

Participate in maintaining and improving the clinical and technical quality of the investigations carried out by the Nuclear Medicine Clinic and the quality of radiopharmaceuticals produced by the Radiopharmacy.

The post holder will need to keep abreast of the latest clinical and technical developments in own specialist area.

Physical and Financial Resources

Be responsible for the operation of equipment with individual value in excess of £500,000.

Information resources

Participate in the maintenance of accurate records relating to patient investigations, the use and disposal of radioactive materials and the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.

Assist with the maintenance of the security and integrity of computer data within the Section.

Research and Development

Work with other members of the nuclear medicine section to develop the service and new areas of work. Participate in research projects including the preparation of novel radiopharmaceuticals or delivery methods according to specialised procedures.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria