Job summary
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Nuclear Medicine Services is seeking to appoint a part-time, fixed-term Locum Consultant in Nuclear Medicine (8 PAs: 7 DCC / 1 SPA) to support the continued growth of the Nuclear Medicine service.
The successful post holder will be involved in the full range of Nuclear Medicine activities, including specialist adult and paediatric Nuclear Medicine reporting, as well as Nuclear Medicine therapies and clinics. They will join an established and supportive team of five doctors within the Nuclear Medicine department.
There will also be an opportunity to undertake up to two additional sessions at the King's College London (KCL) and Guy's & St Thomas' PET Centre, subject to the successful candidate meeting the required essential PET competency criteria (see Pg 12).
If the essential PET criteria are not met, but the candidate is otherwise deemed suitable for the Nuclear Medicine role, the appointment will be limited to Nuclear Medicine sessions only, excluding PET.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join our team and gain experience across a broad range of general and subspecialty Nuclear Medicine within a supportive and collaborative environment. The post is for 12 months, with the potential to apply for future substantive positions, subject to service requirements and funding.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. In additional to supporting established Nuclear Medicine services, the post-holder may have the opportunity to develop additional areas of specialist interest. They will be expected to take an active interest in research and development and to participate in the teaching programs of the department. The post will be based at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A key component of this role will be the delivery and further development of the Nuclear Medicine therapy service. Applicants must therefore demonstrate extensive experience in radionuclide therapies, including but not limited to I therapy for benign and malignant thyroid disease, Ra-dichloride, and Lu-DOTATATE for neuroendocrine tumours.
Candidates must have current, active involvement in the independent evaluation, consent, prescription, administration, and follow-up of patients undergoing radionuclide therapies within their present post.
Applicants must also demonstrate extensive experience in the independent reporting of the full range of diagnostic Nuclear Medicine studies, with evidence of ongoing practice and maintenance of competence.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in the clinical governance framework, including MDT meetings, audit, teaching, supervision of trainees, service development, and quality improvement activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A key component of this role will be the delivery and further development of the Nuclear Medicine therapy service. Applicants must therefore demonstrate extensive experience in radionuclide therapies, including but not limited to I therapy for benign and malignant thyroid disease, Ra-dichloride, and Lu-DOTATATE for neuroendocrine tumours.
Candidates must have current, active involvement in the independent evaluation, consent, prescription, administration, and follow-up of patients undergoing radionuclide therapies within their present post.
Applicants must also demonstrate extensive experience in the independent reporting of the full range of diagnostic Nuclear Medicine studies, with evidence of ongoing practice and maintenance of competence.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in the clinical governance framework, including MDT meetings, audit, teaching, supervision of trainees, service development, and quality improvement activities.
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the UK General Medical Council and hold a current Licence to Practise.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate that, in their current post, they are independently undertaking the full scope of practice for radionuclide therapy, including the review, clinical assessment, consent, discussion ( including MDM), prescription, administration, and follow-up of patients undergoing radionuclide treatments.
Desirable
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in Nuclear Medicine Or equivalent international degrees
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completion of specialist Nuclear Medicine Physician training programme .
Desirable
- FRCR, MSc in NM or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Applicants must demonstrate independent reporting of the full range of Nuclear Medicine imaging studies and must, in their current post, be actively involved
- in the clinical assessment of patients and independently delivering radionuclide treatments.
Desirable
- Experience of reporting complex adult and paediatric Nuclear Medicine and DXA imaging studies
- Independent in PET reporting with extensive experience including FDG, DOTATATE and PSMA (Please see criteria for PET sessions in job description )
Audit management & IT
Essential
- Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
- Management and IT skills.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Specific audits in nuclear medicine
- Track record of involvement in service improvement projects
Research, teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications, in the field of nuclear medicine
Leadership/management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Published evidence for projects within leadership
- Evidence of managing busy nuclear medicine centre in senior role
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the UK General Medical Council and hold a current Licence to Practise.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate that, in their current post, they are independently undertaking the full scope of practice for radionuclide therapy, including the review, clinical assessment, consent, discussion ( including MDM), prescription, administration, and follow-up of patients undergoing radionuclide treatments.
Desirable
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT in Nuclear Medicine Or equivalent international degrees
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completion of specialist Nuclear Medicine Physician training programme .
Desirable
- FRCR, MSc in NM or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Applicants must demonstrate independent reporting of the full range of Nuclear Medicine imaging studies and must, in their current post, be actively involved
- in the clinical assessment of patients and independently delivering radionuclide treatments.
Desirable
- Experience of reporting complex adult and paediatric Nuclear Medicine and DXA imaging studies
- Independent in PET reporting with extensive experience including FDG, DOTATATE and PSMA (Please see criteria for PET sessions in job description )
Audit management & IT
Essential
- Understand the role of clinical governance and audit in a successful department.
- Management and IT skills.
- Understanding of principles of audit.
Desirable
- Specific audits in nuclear medicine
- Track record of involvement in service improvement projects
Research, teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understand the importance of research and its role in imaging.
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Desirable
- Track record of published research in peer reviewed publications, in the field of nuclear medicine
Leadership/management skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
Desirable
- Published evidence for projects within leadership
- Evidence of managing busy nuclear medicine centre in senior role
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
