Our Nuclear Medicine department is seeking a suitably qualified, registered HCPC Radiographer/ RCT Clinical Technologist. Candidates should be flexible, highly motivated and have excellent organisational skills.

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 development 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.

There will be a commitment to on-call services (HCPC registered candidates only).

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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

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 31/01/2025.

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/Cannulation 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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