Bank Nuclear Medicine Technologist / Radiographer

Integrated Care System; Norwich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Norwich seeks a skilled professional for its Nuclear Medicine team. The role involves ensuring high standards of care, leading a multidisciplinary team, and actively participating in clinical duties. Applicants should be HCPC registered and possess leadership qualifications. Competitive NHS benefits are offered.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Free confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

Flexible staff bank

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Ability to undertake challenging conversations with staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care according to HCPC standards.
• Participate in daily clinical care of patients.
• Implement departmental policies and guidelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care

Communication

Education

HCPC - registered Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Qualification in leadership and management

Job description

The successful post holder will become part of a multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team accountable and responsible for high standards of care. We would expect them to work within Trust policy, department procedures, current UK radiological protection and other health and safety legislation.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Staffing.

Main duties of the job

Service Development

1. To work with others in developing and implementing strategies to obtain the views of patients and carers and ensure their views are incorporated into proposed service developments

2. To take an active role in project planning.

3. To formulate, implement and evaluate departmental polices and guidelines, updating these as required.

Research and Audit

1. To actively participate in audit activity relevant to the clinical area and develop and implement action plans.

Educational

1. To be accountable for the teaching, development and supervision of all staff and learners allocated to the area.

2. To ensure the appropriate supervision of junior staff and those undertaking preceptorship. To take responsibility for the induction of new staff and lead in the Probationary process.

3. To help create a suitable educational environment for all grades of learner.

4. To educate and advise patients and carers and to promote positive health education.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

The successful post holder will become part of a multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team accountable and responsible for high standards of care. We would expect them to work within Trust policy, department procedures, current UK radiological protection and other health and safety legislation.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

1. Ensure practice for both imaging and non-imaging Nuclear Medicine procedures is in accordance with the HCPC / relevant professional body code of Professional conduct and the Trusts "Employer's Procedures" and to work within limits of competence.

2. To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible and accountable practitioner.

3. Participate in the daily clinical care of patients including QC procedures and image processing via modality specific software.

Please see job description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

• HCPC - registered Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist on the Register for Clinical Technologists (RCT)
• Qualification in leadership and management, or equivalent experience/development
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile
• Ability to undertake challenging conversations with both staff and patients
• Ability to motivate team of clinical staff

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.