Clinical Scientist - Nuclear Medicine

Popular Plumbing and Heating Corp; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced Clinical Scientist in nuclear medicine physics. You will join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing scientific support and managing molecular radiotherapy services, ensuring safe delivery of nuclear medicine procedures. Candidates must hold MPE certification and demonstrate strong scientific skills. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must be an MPE in nuclear medicine physics.
• Strong scientific skills and the ability to ensure the safe delivery of nuclear medicine procedures.
• Commitment to managerial and leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the nuclear medicine physics service as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support the Trust's gamma camera in the Radiology department.
• Directly manage molecular radiotherapy services.

Skills

Strong scientific skills

Leadership commitment

Education

MPE in nuclear medicine physics

Job description

Overview

Are you an MPE in nuclear medicine physics? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical scientist to join our Nuclear Medicine Physics team. There are approximately 10 clinical scientist, technologists and radiopharmacy technicians in the team who are committed to prioritising patient care. In this role you will be supported by senior management.

MPCE provides physics support to one on-site gamma camera as well as one other site, who both offer a range of imaging procedures. Medical physics directly manages the non-imaging diagnostic and MRT service and is about to commission a brand new state of the art radiopharmacy.

A minimum requirement is to be a MPE in nuclear medicine physics as you will support the day to day provision of nuclear medicine physics services. Strong scientific skills are vital to ensure the safe delivery of nuclear medicine procedures. We have a strong track record of supporting managerial and leadership training. We will also support the successful candidate to achieve RWA or RPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the nuclear medicine physics service which is part of a multi disciplinary team (including both Oncology and Radiology).
• Support the Trust's gamma camera operated by staff in the Radiology department.
• Provide scientific support for the sentinel lymph node service for both organisations.
• Directly manage the molecular radiotherapy services (including I-131 and Ra-223), a number of non-imaging diagnostic services and radiopharmacy services.
• Provide support to the nuclear imaging department at Walsall Manor Hospital which has one gamma camera.
• Report to the Head of Radiation Safety Services; refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Qualifications

• Must be an MPE in nuclear medicine physics.
• Strong scientific skills and the ability to ensure the safe delivery of nuclear medicine procedures.
• Commitment to managerial and leadership training with support to achieve RWA or RPA certification.

About the Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and the communities we serve. We aim to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve health care problems of tomorrow. We value diversity of thinking and lived experience to become a learning organisation and leader in compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted to have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust supports flexible working arrangements and will consider flexible working requests from applicants.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the post advertised.