Job summary
Agenda for Change Band 8c - £74290- £85601 per annum Permanent Full time
The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry Services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The Nuclear Medicine and Bone Mineral Densitometry Unit is provided by the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (NMPCE) Directorate of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Unit comprises approximately 20 staff, including clinical scientists, clinical technologists and assistant practitioners. There is a gamma camera and DXA scanner at each of the two sites where the service is provided, at University Hospital North Durham (UHND) and at Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH). A new radiopharmacy at UHND will support services at both sites.
Around 9000 diagnostic and therapy procedures are performed each year for the specialties within CDDFT, including paediatrics, oncology, cardiology and neurology. The Unit works closely with the nuclear medicine service at University Hospitals Hartlepool.
Main duties of the job
The team also plays a lead role in the teaching and assessment for the National School of Healthcare Science Scientific Training Programme associated MSc course in Medical Physics at Newcastle University, as one of only three accredited teaching centres in England.
The organisation like the wider NHS, has faced unprecedented challenges over the last five years, including increasing demand and a changing financial model. We can expect that the next 5 years are going to be no less challenging, as we seek to achieve NHS performance standards and moving towards the key shifts for the NHS.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Andrew Sims, Head of Department NMPCE, email: andrew.sims5@nhs.net or 0191 2137167.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email and will be required to complete online psychometric tools and participate in a psychometric assessment as part of the selection process.
You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date for applications: Monday 21 April 2025
Interview Date: Monday 12 May 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Andrew Sims, Head of Department NMPCE, email: andrew.sims5@nhs.net or 0191 2137167.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email and will be required to complete online psychometric tools and participate in a psychometric assessment as part of the selection process.
You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date for applications: Monday 21 April 2025
Interview Date: Monday 12 May 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second-class honours degree in physics or related subject.
- MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent.
- HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist (in an appropriate specialism).
- Eligible for corporate membership of IPEM.
Desirable
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Fellow of IPEM
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge of a wide range of nuclear medicine procedures, including clinical assessment.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation, standards and protocols relating to clinical nuclear medicine work.
- Understanding of commissioning and acceptance testing, quality assurance and calibration requirements, functioning and safe use of the full range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Considerable post-registration experience in the application of physics to clinical nuclear medicine, including quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment; sufficient to fulfil the role of a Medical Physics Expert.
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees.
- Experience in audit, research and development.
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations.
- Experience of developing services.
- Formal presentations at national and local meetings.
Desirable
- Standards for radiopharmaceutical production.
- Knowledge of bone densitometry.
- Wider knowledge in radiation protection.
- Knowledge of national clinical standards (e.g. NICE guidance).
- Experience in the procurement, commissioning and acceptance testing of a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Implementation of policies and new techniques.
- Responsible role in Radiation Protection.
- Certificated Radioactive Waste Adviser.
- Experience as an emergency responder to radiation incidents/exercises.
- Manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Management of Clinical Scientists or Technologists.
- Lecturing/teaching experience at postgraduate level.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to successfully manage & motivate staff.
- Able to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills.
- IT skills including database, spreadsheet, nuclear medicine software applications development.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent time management and and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Patient handling skills including IV administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Clinical reporting of a wide range of nuclear medicine studies.
- Project planning and management.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second-class honours degree in physics or related subject.
- MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent.
- HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist (in an appropriate specialism).
- Eligible for corporate membership of IPEM.
Desirable
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Fellow of IPEM
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge of a wide range of nuclear medicine procedures, including clinical assessment.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation, standards and protocols relating to clinical nuclear medicine work.
- Understanding of commissioning and acceptance testing, quality assurance and calibration requirements, functioning and safe use of the full range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Considerable post-registration experience in the application of physics to clinical nuclear medicine, including quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment; sufficient to fulfil the role of a Medical Physics Expert.
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees.
- Experience in audit, research and development.
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations.
- Experience of developing services.
- Formal presentations at national and local meetings.
Desirable
- Standards for radiopharmaceutical production.
- Knowledge of bone densitometry.
- Wider knowledge in radiation protection.
- Knowledge of national clinical standards (e.g. NICE guidance).
- Experience in the procurement, commissioning and acceptance testing of a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Implementation of policies and new techniques.
- Responsible role in Radiation Protection.
- Certificated Radioactive Waste Adviser.
- Experience as an emergency responder to radiation incidents/exercises.
- Manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Management of Clinical Scientists or Technologists.
- Lecturing/teaching experience at postgraduate level.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to successfully manage & motivate staff.
- Able to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills.
- IT skills including database, spreadsheet, nuclear medicine software applications development.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent time management and and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Patient handling skills including IV administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Clinical reporting of a wide range of nuclear medicine studies.
- Project planning and management.
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).
