Band 7 Radiographer/ Technician Nuclear Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Grade: Band 7

Accountable to: Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Role To be responsible for providing leadership and professional support to a small team of staff in Nuclear Medicine. Carrying out Nuclear Medicine to a high standard and in a professional manner working to departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for own actions.

The post holder will be required to carry out duties on in-patients including those on high dependency.

Key result areas

1. Clinical
2. Training
3. Leadership/Multi disciplinary teamwork
4. Communication
5. Personal development

Clinical

1. To undertake Nuclear Medicine procedures whilst maintaining high professional standards of technical competence and ensuring standards of excellence in patient care at all times.
2. To assess and adapt techniques and protocols following assessment for each procedure to meet individual patient needs.
3. To ensure the protection and safety of all patients and staff against the dangers of radiation. To ensure practice adheres to Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 & IR(ME)R 2017 and ensure patients procedures are performed to comply with Health and Safety regulations.
4. To work within the constraints of the ARSAC licence and the Environment Agencys Registration and Authorisation certificates.
5. To ensure patient confidentiality is observed at all times.
6. To observe all local rules and the Trusts employment policies and procedures.
7. Ensure the safe use of specialist equipment and be competent in all areas of data acquisition and analysis and to be familiar with the hardware and software of the relevant systems used.
8. To undertake regular QA tests to identify and report equipment faults or inaccuracies immediately.
9. Administer intravenous and subcutaneous injections of radioactivity depending on type of procedure.
10. Alert any potential high-risk diagnosis.
11. Responsible for ensuring safe storage/disposal of radioactive substances

Training

1. To participate in the induction and training of specialist Nuclear Medicine to new staff, student radiographers and work experience students.
2. To attend compulsory staff training courses
3. To provide assistance and be involved in departmental projects and audits.

Leadership/Multi disciplinary team work

1. To ensure a good team environment
2. To be responsible for making unsupervised decisions in critical areas.
3. To be responsible for leading and co-ordinating the multi-disciplinary team in the Nuclear Medicine Department.
4. To undertake appraisals of Nuclear Medicine staff.

Communication

1. To offer advice and guidance to patients, carers and other health professionals on Nuclear Medicine and radiation safety.
2. To inform and promote Radiology guidelines and departmental policies to other healthcare professionals.
3. To obtain informed consent from patients prior to undertaking procedures as appropriate to individual circumstances.
4. Ensure patients are aware of risks and actions to follow after administration of the radioactive substance.
5. Provide advice to other hospital staff with regard to the care of patients after administration of the radioactive substance.
6. To ensure accurate recording on the Radiology Information System patient information and examination details including confirmation of examination and consumables used and dose received by patient.
7. To promote good relations with other directorates and hospitals

Personal Development

1. To attend any relevant study days and in-house lectures.
2. To take part in the departments personal appraisal scheme and CPD.
3. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post when requested by the Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Head of Imaging .

This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change in accordance with organisation and service developments, but any such changes will be fully discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• HNC or VRCT equivalent
• Medical Physics DCR, BSc in Radiography or equivalent
• State Registered or MTO equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant Post grad certificate

Experience

Essential

• 5 years experience in a NM department
• Demonstrate high standards of technical skills
• Able to demonstrate a responsible attitude to teamwork.
• Enthusiasm for training students
• Progressive attitude to CPD
• IT skills
• Good organisational skills - able to plan and prioritise workloads.
• Competent in the use and care of a range of NM equipment.
• IV cannulation

Desirable

• RPS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communications skills, both verbally and in writing
• Confident to act on own initiative
• Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
• Excellent interpersonal, persuasive and motivational skills
• Flexible approach to working practice
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Good problem solving skills
• Able to demonstrate an aptitude for training and developing staff in specialist areas
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others
• Knowledge of IRR 17 and IR(ME)R 17
• Prioritise clinical demands and escalate when necessary

Desirable

• Ability to give effective feedback to other Radiographic staff
• SPECT CT experience

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

Woolwich

SE18 4QH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)