Job summary
The Royal Marsden Hospital is Europe's largest Oncology centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton. The Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and Radioisotope Therapy is looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join our team. The successful candidate will work cross-site and will be responsible to support the NM Teams working along side Deputy Leads and Radioisotope Service Manager. The candidate will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging.
Main duties of the job
- To possess a distinct level of responsibility in providing professional, leadership and effective operational management of the Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT staff across both sites.
- To work closely with the Radioisotope Service Lead, Deputy Service Leads, Nuclear Medicine consultants and all Nuclear Medicine staff.
- Management of operational issues across site and leading the Deputy Service Leads in implementation of any new ways of working and operational changes.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with the Deputy Service Leads and support them to ensure cover on holidays and other absence periods. To provide staff support and a smooth running of the service. The post holder will also assist the Radioisotope Service Manager with quality improvements and service projects.
- They will act as a deputy for the Radioisotope Services Manager (RSM) as and when required. This will require the post holder to have meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex and stressful situations with calm efficiency and be able to lead and motivate staff particularly during high pressured events.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:-
To assess the clinical justification of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT referrals in line with both national regulations and local protocols. To book appointments evaluating clinical information to determine appropriateness of request and degree of urgency. To act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral and understanding their procedure. To act as a point of advice for imaging referrers from within and outside the Trust. To promote the Royal Marsden as a centre of excellence in cancer imaging and treatment by disseminating imaging protocols and providing advice to other imaging institutions. To modify examinations where appropriate to optimise diagnostic information in view of clinical information, findings, and patient condition. To adapt or modify scanning parameters to provide the optimum scan for each individual patient. To have excellent practical and theoretical Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT knowledge to support the team as needed
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:-
To assess the clinical justification of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT referrals in line with both national regulations and local protocols. To book appointments evaluating clinical information to determine appropriateness of request and degree of urgency. To act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral and understanding their procedure. To act as a point of advice for imaging referrers from within and outside the Trust. To promote the Royal Marsden as a centre of excellence in cancer imaging and treatment by disseminating imaging protocols and providing advice to other imaging institutions. To modify examinations where appropriate to optimise diagnostic information in view of clinical information, findings, and patient condition. To adapt or modify scanning parameters to provide the optimum scan for each individual patient. To have excellent practical and theoretical Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT knowledge to support the team as needed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nuclear Medicine or Equivalent
- Evidence of relevant further education
- Evidence of Specialised Clinical Experience
- Training in venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
- Professional registration
- Management qualification.
- Post graduate teaching qualification
- Presentation at national/international meeting/conference
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Technologist/radiographer and other staff management
- Experience of appraising and developing staff
- Evidence of responsibility for delivering operational services
- Post graduate qualification in clinical subject or equivalent experience
- Extensive knowledge of clinical, administrative and operational workflows and processes in a nuclear medicine environment including PET/CT and radioisotope therapies
- Have led a successful implementation project e.g. new equipment or working practise
- Understanding of relevant information governance, SOPs national and professional standards of practice, legislation and any other regulations
- Evidence of leadership and team building
- Evidence of service implementation and development
- Responsibility for imaging services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to express themselves clearly
- Exemplary organisational and time management skills, resulting in effective resource management
- Assured demeanour, able to inspire confidence in others - have appropriate confident manner, able to communicate and negotiate with all colleagues and partners without being intimidated
- Sophisticated communicator will be required to manage sensitive information in situations involving anxious and demanding individuals using exemplary diplomacy and empathy
- Sensitive and considered manager in all staff matters.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities with ability to motivate team members to achieve their full potential. Be a credible practitioner so as to be able to perform as lead in a given area/situation.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Ability to use a range of computer software
- Experience of scientific and service report writing
- Perceptive, analytical, an eye for detail. Good judgment.
- Evidence of Efficient working
- Evidence of complex problem solving
- Evidence of planning to tight deadlines
- Able to prioritise tasks to achieve deadlines whilst working under significant pressure and with frequent interruptions.
- Have resilience to cope with unpredictable and intense situations, to include but not limited to negotiations, leading meetings managing conflict and challenging behaviour as well as overcoming resistance to change
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm, tenacity and initiative
- Evidence of career development
- Confident, diplomatic, flexible
- Experience of negotiation
- Satisfactory Health record
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nuclear Medicine or Equivalent
- Evidence of relevant further education
- Evidence of Specialised Clinical Experience
- Training in venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
- Professional registration
- Management qualification.
- Post graduate teaching qualification
- Presentation at national/international meeting/conference
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Technologist/radiographer and other staff management
- Experience of appraising and developing staff
- Evidence of responsibility for delivering operational services
- Post graduate qualification in clinical subject or equivalent experience
- Extensive knowledge of clinical, administrative and operational workflows and processes in a nuclear medicine environment including PET/CT and radioisotope therapies
- Have led a successful implementation project e.g. new equipment or working practise
- Understanding of relevant information governance, SOPs national and professional standards of practice, legislation and any other regulations
- Evidence of leadership and team building
- Evidence of service implementation and development
- Responsibility for imaging services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to express themselves clearly
- Exemplary organisational and time management skills, resulting in effective resource management
- Assured demeanour, able to inspire confidence in others - have appropriate confident manner, able to communicate and negotiate with all colleagues and partners without being intimidated
- Sophisticated communicator will be required to manage sensitive information in situations involving anxious and demanding individuals using exemplary diplomacy and empathy
- Sensitive and considered manager in all staff matters.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities with ability to motivate team members to achieve their full potential. Be a credible practitioner so as to be able to perform as lead in a given area/situation.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Ability to use a range of computer software
- Experience of scientific and service report writing
- Perceptive, analytical, an eye for detail. Good judgment.
- Evidence of Efficient working
- Evidence of complex problem solving
- Evidence of planning to tight deadlines
- Able to prioritise tasks to achieve deadlines whilst working under significant pressure and with frequent interruptions.
- Have resilience to cope with unpredictable and intense situations, to include but not limited to negotiations, leading meetings managing conflict and challenging behaviour as well as overcoming resistance to change
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm, tenacity and initiative
- Evidence of career development
- Confident, diplomatic, flexible
- Experience of negotiation
- Satisfactory Health record
Desirable
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).
