About this role
Job summary
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and highly skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer. In this role, you will work closely with Site leads and the Operational Lead Technologist to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of services within our NM and PET-CT department. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and forward-thinking professional with a proven track record of leadership and management excellence. The post holder will have the ability to work effectively with other imaging service, professional leads within Nuclear Medicine, Radiopharmacy and clinical learning facilitators. Barts Health NHS Trust is continuously innovating and revolving to improve services that we can offer to our patients by investing in our staff and students to develop their skills and reach their full potential.
Interview date 12th November
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to deliver safe, effective and high-quality technical support across Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and Radionuclide Therapy services. The post holder will undertake a range of imaging and non-imaging procedures, administer radioactive substances via intravenous, oral or inhalation routes, and ensure the safe handling and management of radioactive materials. The role also supports the ordering, preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals, involvement in quality assurance processes, participation in clinical and non-clinical audits to support continuous service improvement, and the safe management of radioactive waste. The post holder will maintain accurate and compliant records in accordance with regulatory, safety and governance standards.
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.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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
- Minimum 3-year post-qualification experience in Nuclear Medicine.
- Proficiency in the operation of gamma cameras and associated equipment, with a sound understanding of the safe handling of radioactive materials.
- Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine scanning protocols with computer/keyboard skills
- PET/CT experience
- KAbility to give IV injections and carry out venipuncture.
- Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine processing protocols
- Knowledge of gamma camera QC.
Desirable
- Radionuclide Therapy experience
- NHS experience
- Radiopharmacy knowledge
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 cannulation certificate
Desirable
- State Registration - HPC or Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists (IPEM)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Master in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)