Consultant in Nuclear Medicine

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a Consultant in Nuclear Medicine. This role involves taking a leadership position in clinical delivery while supporting ongoing research and training for medical professionals. Candidates should be passionate about improving services and engaging in translational research. This full-time position comes with a well-structured job plan that balances clinical duties and professional activities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Investment in career advancement

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about Nuclear Medicine and service development.
• Willing to engage in translational research.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical delivery and future development of services.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Support and drive clinical trials and research.

Skills

Leadership in clinical delivery

Collaboration across specialties

Commitment to quality

Research involvement

Training of trainees and apprentices

Education

CCT in Nuclear Medicine

Job description

We are delighted to invite applications for a Consultant in Nuclear Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading departments in Nuclear Medicine, playing a key role in delivering and developing our cutting edge diagnostic and therapeutic services.

The Royal Surrey Nuclear Medicine Department is nationally recognised for innovation, quality, and excellence in service delivery and research. We are proud to be:

• The first standalone Nuclear Medicine department in the UK to receive UKAS accreditation against the BS70000 standard, reflecting our unwavering commitment to clinical quality, safety, and leadership.
• Fully equipped to deliver a wide range of molecular radiotherapy procedures, including radioiodine, Xofigo, Lutathera, SIRT and Pluvicto.
• Closely integrated with our Research & Development team, supporting the development and translation of cutting-edge imaging techniques and novel therapeutic agents.
• Integrated with a large and experienced team of Nuclear Medicine Medical Physics Experts and Clinical Scientists, who provide scientific support to our department as well as to other centres regionally.
• Equipped with state-of-the-art imaging technology, including two GE Discovery 870 DR SPECT/CT scanners and a GE Discovery 870 CZT SPECT camera.
• Supported by a growing, skilled team of Nuclear Medicine Technologists delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services.

We are seeking a Consultant who is enthusiastic about Nuclear Medicine and has a desire to contribute to service development and translational research. The successful candidate will:

• Take a leadership role in the clinical delivery and future development of our Nuclear Medicine diagnostic and therapeutic services, with a commitment to quality.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and work collaboratively across specialties.
• Support ongoing research projects and help drive the expansion of clinical trials involving Nuclear Medicine diagnosis and therapy.
• Support the training of local medical, scientific and technical trainees and apprenticeships.
• Contribute to departmental governance, quality improvement and service evaluation.

This is a 10 PA post, with a balanced mix of direct clinical care and supporting professional activities. The job plan includes:

• 1.5 SPA for core revalidation, CPD, audit, and appraisal, as per national guidance.
• Additional time allocated to support responsibilities in research, governance, and teaching.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.