Our Nuclear Medicine department is seeking a suitably qualified, registered HCPC Radiographer/ RCT Clinical Technologist. This post is part time and will involve working long days/evenings and occasional weekends.

Withybush Hospital has a very busy Gamma camera undertaking imaging for the whole Health Board, offering a range of scans including cardiac, bone, thyroid, renal, gastric, VQ, SPECT CT and paediatric imaging . The department prides itself on delivering excellent patient care. There is active encouragement of research and role extension opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team running the Gamma Camera in the Nuclear Medicine department. This will include organising patient lists, undertaking QA, injecting radioactive isotope, imaging, ordering radiopharmaceuticals, working alongside departmental MPE and lead to maintain high standards of radiation safety.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
• 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres
• Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services
• Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 25/10/2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• IPEM Diploma or Radiography degree or equivalent
• HCPC or RCT registered
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development to postgraduate diploma level
• Sound professional knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology

Desirable

• PG qualification in Nuclear Medicine

Experience

Essential

• Period of postgraduate experience in Radiography or equivalent to postgraduate diploma level

Desirable

• PG experience in Nuclear Medicine
• Venepuncture and IV administration

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

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