Barts Health Nuclear are currently looking to recruit a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (band 6 ) to work at one of the country's largest NHS Trusts Barts Health NHS Trust currently has NM spread over 3 sites, namely St Barts (City of London), Royal London Hospital, and Whipps Cross University Hospital: Comprises of 4 SPECT CT, 1 Gamma Cameras and a state of the art GE Discovery PET CT . The trust also runs a major GFR services for the oncology department, therapy service and has a large in-house Radiopharmacy department. Currently there is an on-going project for the installation of a new SPECT CT system and plans are in place to have another SPECT CT by the end of this year. There is plan to make an addition of a new PET CT system along with currently existing PET CT. There is a very busy Rubidium cardiac service.

Please see full advert attached

Main duties of the job

The aim of this role is to provide technical support to Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT at all sites. This involves the undertaking of all non-imaging and imaging patient investigations, radioactive dose administration (intravenous, oral or by inhalation), handling of radioactive sources, ordering, dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals, quality assurance, storage of radioactive waste, audits and record keeping.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together

Job description

Job 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 3 year post qualification experience in Nuclear Medicine, using gamma cameras, associated equipment, and handling radioactive materials
• Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine scanning protocols with computer/keyboard skills.
• Ability to give IV injections and carry out venipuncture
• Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine processing protocols.
• Knowledge of gamma camera QC.

Desirable

• PET CT experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise work in a busy environment, including organising staff resources when acting as deputy to lead radiographer
• Willingness to work within established regimes and Standard Operating Procedures(SOP).
• Flexibility and willingness to learn, and undertake training as required.

Desirable

• Able to contribute to development projects
• Able to prioritise and manage own work and assist in planning work to match the clinical demand
• Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence

Qualifications Knowledge

Essential

• BSc Radiography or DCR or equivalent qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technology Or PG Diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent qualification.
• IV cannulations

Desirable

• State Registration - HPC or Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists (IPEM)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

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