Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nuclear Medicine Technologists/Radiographer to join our multidisciplinary team.

Our Nuclear Medicine and PET (Positron emission tomography) CT (Computed Tomography) departments are spread across two sites: Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. The successful candidates would be expected to cover workload across both sites on a rotational basis. We do not have an onsite radiopharmacy, our radiopharmaceuticals are provided to us by an external supplier.

The trust wide PET/CT service is based at Charing Cross Hospital and utilises a Siemens Biograph Vision scanner. Our PET CT service includes 18F-FDG, 68Ga-Dotatate, 68Ga-PSMA, 18F-Choline, 18F-Amyloid studies and numerous research studies using a wide range of radioisotopes.

At Hammersmith Hospital there are two Siemens Intevo Bold SPECT CT scanners which provide a wide variety of hybrid imaging as well as supporting an ever expanding therapy service. Examples of these are bone, parathyroid, stress and rest myocardial perfusion, DAT scans, 177Lutetium, SIRT and Therasphere therapies.

The successful post holder would be joining an exceptional team who have shared values and provide high quality patient care. We work collaboratively to consistently improve our services, as well as supporting staff to develop and explore their own interests within the nuclear medicine field.

Main duties of the job

• To provide an efficient and professional nuclear medicine service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
• Assist Deputy Modality Lead Technologist/Radiographer.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development (CPD).
• To provide staff training and supervision of junior staff and students.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential

• BSc in a Science subject or BSc in Radiography or equivalent
• Radiographer - State registration with HPC
• Post graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• For the MTO, Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists
• Further professional qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Full time professional experience in a Nuclear Medicine Dept
• Understand and comply with relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
• Years of experience in direct patient care

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Experience in SPECT/CT
• PET/CT Experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential

• Good knowledge of nuclear medicine instruments
• Experience in data acquisition and analysis of general nuclear medicine procedures
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Competent in nonimaging investigations and analysis
• I.V. administration and cannulation skill

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.
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