Band 6 Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized diagnostic and treatment facility in Birmingham seeks a Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine. You will organise and deliver radionuclide therapeutic procedures, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc in Clinical Technology and demonstrate enthusiasm and leadership skills. Experience in Nuclear Medicine is preferred, but applicants with passion and less experience are welcome. Join us in providing exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Technologist / Eligible to join Register.
• Post qualification Nuclear Medicine Experience.
• Experience working within a quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver a wide range of radionuclide therapeutic procedures.
• Liaise with technologists, physicists, and medical staff.
• Work unsupervised during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Motivation

Enthusiasm for radionuclide therapies

Education

BSc Hons Clinical Technology or equivalent

Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent level of knowledge

Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Job description

The Nuclear Medicine Service at UHB is a specialised diagnostic and treatment facility based on several sites: the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), Good Hope Hospital (GH), Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (HH) and Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH).

The case mix is highly specialised, therefore, some investigations and treatments provided at UHB would not be provided at an average district general hospital. The radionuclide therapy service is based across two sites and delivers a large number of therapies: I131 ablations, I131 for thyrotoxicosis, Y90 SIRT, Lu 177 PRRT plus others.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing the best service they can for patients and who has a keen interest in radionuclide therapies. Due to the fact that the service we provide is so specialised, consideration will be given to applicants with little experience in therapies but who demonstrate an enthusiasm for this area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will organise and deliver a wide range of radionuclide therapeutic procedures on behalf of the clinical oncologists.

On a daily basis they will be liaising with other technologists, Physicists, junior and senior medical staff, nursing and clerical staff.

As a senior member of staff they are required to work unsupervised during all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They provide direct and indirect supervision to more junior staff.

They are responsible for the organisation of the routine daily and future workloads of the department, authorising investigations and allocating appointments for complex procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• BSc Hons Clinical Technology or equivalent.
• Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Registered Clinical Technologist / Eligible to join Register.

Experience:

• Post qualification Nuclear Medicine Experience.
• Expected to carry out specialist procedures with highly complex equipment, adapting protocols where necessary. Experience of working within a quality management system.

Additional Criteria:

• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate good team working abilities.
• Able to demonstrate leadership and motivational skills.
• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and show commitment.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of self-motivation.
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of initiative.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued.