Job summary
Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine is a recently renovated regional department. There are three SPECT gamma cameras in total, two newly installed camera, two with CT and a modern Radiopharmacy unit. There is also a recently upgraded Hermes Medical image processing system.
Lincoln County Hospital has two SPECT-CT gamma cameras (Siemens Pro-SPECTA, and Phillips BrightView XCT, SPECT/CT), and one SPECT camera (Siemens Evo). Approximately 4000 patient imaging procedures (adult and paediatric) are performed per year with a high proportion of bone, renal and cardiac procedures.
The post holder will be involved in all the routine activities, including radiopharmacy, imaging, non-imaging, image processing, equipment QC, MRT, dispensing and injecting radiopharmaceuticals. This will require flexibility of working hours as start times vary. This is a Monday to Friday service with occasional optional weekend clinics. .
Applicants should hold a BSc in Clinical Technology (nuclear medicine) or a HND in MPPM, have current in depth experience and should be on the IPEM RCT - Register for Clinical Technologists or be a HPC registered Radiographer.
Applicants of less experience will be considered for appointment at Band 5 level until suitable experience in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine achieved.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants for this post will be expected to perform all aspects of duties undertaken within the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Please reference the job description to see Duties of the job.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants for this post will be expected to perform all aspects of duties undertaken within the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Please see job description for detailed information and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants for this post will be expected to perform all aspects of duties undertaken within the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Please see job description for detailed information and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Technology (nuclear medicine) or HND in MPPM (medical physics and physiological measurement)
- Member of the RCT - Register of Clinical Technologists (IPEM)
Desirable
- Higher Degree or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Current, proven in depth experience of working in Nuclear Medicine Services
Desirable
- Completion of the training scheme for Clinical Technologists specialising in Health Care satisfying IPEM training scheme
- Holder of Immediate Life Support certificate
- Holder of Moving and Handling Training Certificate
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Good IT skills (e.g. spreadsheets and databases)
- Manual dexterity required to manipulate radioactive materials
- Ability to present complex information to a patient
- Able to move/handle patients as required
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL))
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Technology (nuclear medicine) or HND in MPPM (medical physics and physiological measurement)
- Member of the RCT - Register of Clinical Technologists (IPEM)
Desirable
- Higher Degree or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- Current, proven in depth experience of working in Nuclear Medicine Services
Desirable
- Completion of the training scheme for Clinical Technologists specialising in Health Care satisfying IPEM training scheme
- Holder of Immediate Life Support certificate
- Holder of Moving and Handling Training Certificate
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Good IT skills (e.g. spreadsheets and databases)
- Manual dexterity required to manipulate radioactive materials
- Ability to present complex information to a patient
- Able to move/handle patients as required
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL))
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).
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Medical Physics Department Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
