The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nuclear Medicine Assistant Practitioner

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Job summary

Are you a Healthcare Assistant looking for your next challenge?

Would you like to help care for patients attending for diagnostic tests and therapeutic administrations in the exciting and constantly developing field of nuclear medicine (molecular imaging)?

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate individual to join the Nuclear Medicine team at the University Hospital of Hartlepool unit of Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering as a band 4 nuclear medicine assistant practitioner.

This post will provide the successful applicant an excellent opportunity to work with a small friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical technologists, medical physicists and consultant radiologists. The successful candidate will support the team to deliver a high quality patient focused nuclear medicine service. The department performs approximately 3,000 adult and paediatric nuclear medicine investigations per year.

Prior experience in a healthcare setting working with patients is an advantage, ideally in an imaging department. Additional training specific to nuclear medicine will be provided.

Interview Date: 6th March 2024 at University Hospital of Hartlepool
37 hours 30 minutes /Week
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Main duties of the job

The role is primarily patient facing, ensuring that patients attending for nuclear medicine examinations are cared for while in the department. Administrative and clerical work is also part of the post, with the role providing support to all aspects of the nuclear medicine service. Independent working in accordance with defined written procedures is expected.

Interested applicants are encouraged to give us a phone call to discuss the role, or visit the department to have a look round.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Date posted

07 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2024-05-34-DR

Job locations

University Hospital of Hartlepool

317 University Hospital of Hartlepool

TS24 9AH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake a range of activities within the imaging service under the direct supervision of a qualified Clinical Technologist.
Assisting the technologists and physicists in delivering a high quality efficient and effective Nuclear Medicine service and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
To undertake a range of technical activities within the radiopharmacy under the direct supervision of the Radiopharmacy Technologist having successfully completed an in-house competency-based training programme that encompasses the concepts of Quality Assurance, GMP and Quality Control.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake a range of activities within the imaging service under the direct supervision of a qualified Clinical Technologist.
Assisting the technologists and physicists in delivering a high quality efficient and effective Nuclear Medicine service and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
To undertake a range of technical activities within the radiopharmacy under the direct supervision of the Radiopharmacy Technologist having successfully completed an in-house competency-based training programme that encompasses the concepts of Quality Assurance, GMP and Quality Control.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

A Higher Certificate of Education or a Foundation Degree both with relevant modules.
NVQ3 in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Support or equivalent or similar certification or evidence of personal development or evidence of significant experience as an assistant in an imaging department.

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of organisational and health and safety policies
Previous experience in an imaging department.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills and caring nature

Desirable

IT skills with knowledge of the data protection act and patient confidentiality.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

A Higher Certificate of Education or a Foundation Degree both with relevant modules.
NVQ3 in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Support or equivalent or similar certification or evidence of personal development or evidence of significant experience as an assistant in an imaging department.

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of organisational and health and safety policies
Previous experience in an imaging department.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills and caring nature

Desirable

IT skills with knowledge of the data protection act and patient confidentiality.

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.