Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

Job description

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.

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

• 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 criteria

• Radionuclide Therapy experience
• NHS experience
• Radiopharmacy knowledge

Skills

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• State Registration - HPC or Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists (IPEM)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Master in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent qualification.

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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