Nuclear Medicine Assistant - Sutton, United Kingdom - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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The nuclear medicine assistant will be integral in the timely, efficient, and courteous provision of Nuclear Medicine and radioisotope services.


  • The post holder will be responsible for supporting the provision of Nuclear Medicine services in a timely, efficient and courteous way.
  • The postholder will liaise with a variety of staff throughout the Trust, including wards and theatres and with those from other NHS trusts. The key working relationships in the department will be with the imaging, medical, clerical and nursing staff.
  • The post holder will have considerable patient contact, including contact with the terminally ill. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, incapacitated, confused and those with physical and mental disabilities.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre.

Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.

We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services.

We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

  • Directing patients to the appropriate appointment
  • Ensuring that all patients are appropriately prepared and ready for imaging procedures and radioisotope therapies
  • Assisting Nuclear Medicine technologists and Nuclear Medicine CNS in the performance of Nuclear Medicine and radioisotope therapy procedures Provision of appropriate patient care
  • Training in radiation protection and appropriate Nuclear Medicine and radioisotope therapy procedures will be provided. A willingness to assist in the acquisition of research and audit data will also be an advantage.
  • They will be expected to support the service in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging, therapies and patient care.

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