Job summary
Applications
are invited for a Band 7 Clinical Scientist post (Nuclear Medicine) to cover
maternity leave at large teaching hospital and also at its customer sites.
Ideally the post-holder will be a registered Clinical Scientist, or in a
position to obtain registration within 1 year. Those with less experience may
be considered for appointment at a lower grade.
The
Radionuclide physics team delivers specialised and complex clinical services,
commitments include; management of a wide array of equipment (advising on
selection, acceptance testing, maintenance, calibration and repair),
providing teaching and training for a range of staff groups, administering
oral doses of radioactive materials to patients and supporting intravenous
administrations, advising on radiation protection and other regulatory
matters relating to the use of unsealed radioactive materials, as agreed with
Trust MPEs, RPAs and RWA.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
02/05/2025
Planned Interview
Date
15/05/2025
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work with senior colleagues/other B7 Clinical Scientists to:
Perform QC testing on 8 gamma
cameras (5 SPECT/CT and 1 dedicated CZT cardiac) & PET/CT scanner;
reviewing performance, analysing results of Quality Control (QC) tests and
assist clinical staff by dealing with problems/errors.
Perform QC testing on over 20
radionuclide calibrators, 3 gamma counter and 6 gamma probes; monitoring QC
results, providing essential correction factors as and when required.
Write / edit clinical and technical
procedures for staff to follow.
Support the management of patient
image data and adapting manufacturer supplied programmes to local
specifications. Advising and supporting on the interpretation of these
images.
Support the delivery of molecular
radiotherapies e.g, I131 (malignant / benign) and Radium treatments.
About us
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 2 million patients every year
and is one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK serving an immediate
population of 770,000 and providing regional specialist care for 5.4 million
people. The Trust has strong academic
links with regional universities and collaborates closely with commercial
partners in the development, investigation and evaluation of medical
equipment and clinical systems.
The
Department of Medical Physics & Engineering supports the established
range of applications of physics and engineering in medicine, and seeks to be
actively involved in the development, assessment, implementation of new and
existing health care technologies and procedures and treatments.
The
Radionuclide Physics group is based within the Leeds Cancer Centre at St
Jamess University Hospital.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
duties & areas of responsibility
Under direction of senior clinical
scientists within the section, support the provision of an effective
scientific service in Nuclear Medicine within the Trust and at customer sites
Support the provision of advice and
assistance to users of unsealed radioactive materials in order that they can
work safely and comply with the relevant legislation.
Carry out annual audits of Nuclear
Medicine departments within the Trust and at customer sites to monitor and
evaluate compliance with IRR17 and EPR2016.
Analyse audit results and provide
pro-active radiation protection assistance.
Communicate audit results to
various staff groups in an appropriate manner.
Assist with the provision of
unsealed radionuclide therapy at St Jamess University Hospital.
Provide radiation protection advice
to patients in an appropriate form in order that informed consent is achieved
and that members of the public are adequately protected.
Take an active part in physics
support team dealing with gamma camera and calibrator troubleshooting.
Respond to problems that are
unpredictable in nature in an efficient and practical manner.
Analyse and compare a range of
solutions and provide the most suitable response for each individual problem.
In particular, advising on the clinical usability, sometimes under pressure
from the staff responsible for delivering Nuclear Medicine services.
Carry out similar duties as given
above at other Health Service or Health Care premises
Liaise with all members of the
Section and Department, and with Medical, Nursing, Professional, Technical
and Clerical staff working with unsealed sources within the Trust
Assume other duties as may from
time to time be required as consequence of developing working practices and
techniques.
Carry out training sessions for
diverse staff groups that may occasionally come into contact with radioactive
materials as part of their work, transport drivers, porters etc. (up to 20
staff at one time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
duties & areas of responsibility
Under direction of senior clinical
scientists within the section, support the provision of an effective
scientific service in Nuclear Medicine within the Trust and at customer sites
Support the provision of advice and
assistance to users of unsealed radioactive materials in order that they can
work safely and comply with the relevant legislation.
Carry out annual audits of Nuclear
Medicine departments within the Trust and at customer sites to monitor and
evaluate compliance with IRR17 and EPR2016.
Analyse audit results and provide
pro-active radiation protection assistance.
Communicate audit results to
various staff groups in an appropriate manner.
Assist with the provision of
unsealed radionuclide therapy at St Jamess University Hospital.
Provide radiation protection advice
to patients in an appropriate form in order that informed consent is achieved
and that members of the public are adequately protected.
Take an active part in physics
support team dealing with gamma camera and calibrator troubleshooting.
Respond to problems that are
unpredictable in nature in an efficient and practical manner.
Analyse and compare a range of
solutions and provide the most suitable response for each individual problem.
In particular, advising on the clinical usability, sometimes under pressure
from the staff responsible for delivering Nuclear Medicine services.
Carry out similar duties as given
above at other Health Service or Health Care premises
Liaise with all members of the
Section and Department, and with Medical, Nursing, Professional, Technical
and Clerical staff working with unsealed sources within the Trust
Assume other duties as may from
time to time be required as consequence of developing working practices and
techniques.
Carry out training sessions for
diverse staff groups that may occasionally come into contact with radioactive
materials as part of their work, transport drivers, porters etc. (up to 20
staff at one time).
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Problem solving using own initiative and in partnership with others
- To think laterally to solve problems, and in particular, to apply specialist scientific knowledge to provide innovative solutions to clinical problems.
- Plan and organise own workload / research projects
- Plan and organise projects and tutorials for students / trainees.
- Ability to accept responsibility within a team structure, relates well to people at all levels
- Ability to manage change in a complex environment
- Ability to work flexibly and proactively, accepting the need for change and adjusting their own behaviour easily to changing circumstances and targets
- A critical approach to ones own work, seeks and welcomes feedback from others
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Good interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills
- Establishes and responds to user needs and requirements
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Use database, word processing and spreadsheet for data analysis and report production where accuracy is important.
- Ability to set up, calibrate and operate expensive and highly complex equipment used in Nuclear Medicine.
- Manual dexterity to enable manipulation of small sources and pipetting etc
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) honours degree in physical sciences.
- Masters (MSc) in medical physics [or relevant subject area].
- HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or is able to be registered within a year of taking up the post
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Understanding legal framework for safe and effective use of radioactive materials in clinical work, including Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations
- Evidence of knowledge of underpinning scientific theory behind various nuclear medicine examinations
Desirable
- Have experience of specialist image processing software for Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Problem solving using own initiative and in partnership with others
- To think laterally to solve problems, and in particular, to apply specialist scientific knowledge to provide innovative solutions to clinical problems.
- Plan and organise own workload / research projects
- Plan and organise projects and tutorials for students / trainees.
- Ability to accept responsibility within a team structure, relates well to people at all levels
- Ability to manage change in a complex environment
- Ability to work flexibly and proactively, accepting the need for change and adjusting their own behaviour easily to changing circumstances and targets
- A critical approach to ones own work, seeks and welcomes feedback from others
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Good interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills
- Establishes and responds to user needs and requirements
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Use database, word processing and spreadsheet for data analysis and report production where accuracy is important.
- Ability to set up, calibrate and operate expensive and highly complex equipment used in Nuclear Medicine.
- Manual dexterity to enable manipulation of small sources and pipetting etc
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) honours degree in physical sciences.
- Masters (MSc) in medical physics [or relevant subject area].
- HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or is able to be registered within a year of taking up the post
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Understanding legal framework for safe and effective use of radioactive materials in clinical work, including Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations
- Evidence of knowledge of underpinning scientific theory behind various nuclear medicine examinations
Desirable
- Have experience of specialist image processing software for Nuclear Medicine Imaging
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).
