Job summary
The band 4 role of Medical Technical Officer will involve laboratory-processing of samples, preparation/dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals (as well as sometimes administering them to patients) and assisting in various other aspects of admin and cleaning and disinfection of the facility.
Main duties of the job
Perform aseptic preparation, dispensing and packaging of radiopharmaceuticals and dispatching them to within the Trust and externally to external customers.
Perform blood cell labelling procedures in accordance with safe practices and following departmental Standard Operational Procedures.
Participate and assist in the departmental Quality Assurance and Quality Control programmes (including Audits), as well as in helping to support Clinical-Trials and Research-and-Development.
Acknowledge customer orders and action appropriately
Place orders directly from suppliers and through internal e-procurement channels
Carry out stock checks ensuring we maintain adequate levels of consumables at all times
Assist in producing invoices for customers outlining radiopharmaceuticals ordered throughout the month
Demonstrating own work to less experienced staff, junior staff (e.g. Band-2 Assistant Technical Officer, Band-3 MTOs), students and/or new staff, as well as occasionally also giving training in specific aspects of own work to some of those staff.
Will have a duty to attend and complete all areas of training and continuing professional development (CPD) provided for them by the Trust and department, prior to-, and throughout their time in the role.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- At least BTECs/A-Levels/Diplomas or equivalent in physical/biological sciences.
- Mathematical aptitude
Desirable
- A Science Degree or evidence of broad and in-depth training experience at or near equivalent level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Scientific knowledge of and experience in established Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practices. (GLP/GMP)
- Good numeracy
- Established training and experience of working at AfC Band-3 or higher in similar role, ideally as a Medical Physics Technician (involving Aseptic Radiopharmacy / Clinical DEXA Bone-Densitometry / in-vitro Clinical Nuclear Medicine services).
- Computer-literacy
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Advanced scientific knowledge of and experience in established Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practice (GLP/GMP)
- Scientific/Technical knowledge & experience in 'Radiation Protection' and/or 'Diagnostic Radiology QA'.
- Some knowledge and experience of radioactive waste management
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Dexterous, with high-levels of hand-eye coordination
- Skilled in operations of Radiopharmacies, DEXA Bone-Density Scanners, and in-vitro (non-imaging) Nuclear Medicine tests.
- Good computer-keyboard skills
- Use of various specialised work Computer-software
- Work meticulously and also input data accurately
- Ability to concentrate/focus for long periods of time
- Ability to use initiative and mostly work unsupervised.
- Ability to make decisions based on factual/ situational analyses and to prioritise tasks in own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and sometimes under stress.
- Team Player, with good interpersonal skills.
- Good time-keeping.
- Significant manual handling capacity and stamina.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as/when needed.
- Willingness and ability to multitask sometimes.
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues in a working environment.
- Flexible-hours working
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- At least BTECs/A-Levels/Diplomas or equivalent in physical/biological sciences.
- Mathematical aptitude
Desirable
- A Science Degree or evidence of broad and in-depth training experience at or near equivalent level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Scientific knowledge of and experience in established Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practices. (GLP/GMP)
- Good numeracy
- Established training and experience of working at AfC Band-3 or higher in similar role, ideally as a Medical Physics Technician (involving Aseptic Radiopharmacy / Clinical DEXA Bone-Densitometry / in-vitro Clinical Nuclear Medicine services).
- Computer-literacy
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Advanced scientific knowledge of and experience in established Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practice (GLP/GMP)
- Scientific/Technical knowledge & experience in 'Radiation Protection' and/or 'Diagnostic Radiology QA'.
- Some knowledge and experience of radioactive waste management
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Dexterous, with high-levels of hand-eye coordination
- Skilled in operations of Radiopharmacies, DEXA Bone-Density Scanners, and in-vitro (non-imaging) Nuclear Medicine tests.
- Good computer-keyboard skills
- Use of various specialised work Computer-software
- Work meticulously and also input data accurately
- Ability to concentrate/focus for long periods of time
- Ability to use initiative and mostly work unsupervised.
- Ability to make decisions based on factual/ situational analyses and to prioritise tasks in own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and sometimes under stress.
- Team Player, with good interpersonal skills.
- Good time-keeping.
- Significant manual handling capacity and stamina.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as/when needed.
- Willingness and ability to multitask sometimes.
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues in a working environment.
- Flexible-hours working
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).
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).
