Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for 2 highly motivated and skilled technologists to join our friendly, experienced and multicultural Nuclear Medicine team at Diana Princess of Wales Grimsby.
The department has just installed a new GE Discovery 870 SPECT/CT system so experience in hybrid imaging would be an advantage. Our second camera is currently a Philips Brightview SPECT system with plans to replace this with a second SPECT/CT system in the near future. We have just taken delivery of a brand new Technegas generator system for lung imaging.
Previous experience in aseptic radiopharmaceutical production would be of benefit as the department operates an onsite radiopharmacy producing Tc-99m labelled products for own use.
The local area offers some of the lowest housing costs in England and many excellent schools. The area is geographically varied including the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, and the traditional seaside resort of Cleethorpes
Main duties of the job
The Nuclear Medicine department currently operates 0800-1800 Monday - Friday; the post holder will be expected to participate in this rota - all contracts will be 7 day contracts
The post holders will be expected to participate in all aspects of the department's workload as part of a team. You will be expected to work to extremely high standards of safety with high patient throughput.
Work will include:
- Patient scanning
- Image processing
- Transferring and archiving of patient data
- Equipment quality control
- Radiopharmacy production and dispensing duties
- Radiopharmacy cleaning
- Environmental testing of the radiopharmacy suite
- Radiation monitoring
- Radioactive waste management
- Keeping up to date with personal training and participating in training of less experienced staff.
- Assisting senior colleagues in day to day running of service.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HND (MPPM) or BSc Clinical Technology or equivalent
- To be on the Voluntary Register for Clinical Technologists or eligible to apply
- OR Radiographer HCPC Registered with a postgraduate qualification in Radionuclide imaging
Desirable
- Post Graduate course in Nuclear Medicine
Occupational Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and evidence of practical experience in the majority of Nuclear Medicine procedures and practices.
- Working knowledge of other medical imaging procedures and their relevance to Nuclear Medicine procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working with SPECT/CT systems
- Able to cannulate
- Prior experience of Radiopharmaceutical production
- Teaching in the lifelong learning sector qualification
- Stressing for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging experience
- Is delegated to authorise routine Nuclear Medicine investigations under IR(ME)R.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HND (MPPM) or BSc Clinical Technology or equivalent
- To be on the Voluntary Register for Clinical Technologists or eligible to apply
- OR Radiographer HCPC Registered with a postgraduate qualification in Radionuclide imaging
Desirable
- Post Graduate course in Nuclear Medicine
Occupational Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and evidence of practical experience in the majority of Nuclear Medicine procedures and practices.
- Working knowledge of other medical imaging procedures and their relevance to Nuclear Medicine procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working with SPECT/CT systems
- Able to cannulate
- Prior experience of Radiopharmaceutical production
- Teaching in the lifelong learning sector qualification
- Stressing for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging experience
- Is delegated to authorise routine Nuclear Medicine investigations under IR(ME)R.
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.
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).
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.
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).
