Locum Consultant in Nuclear Medicine

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in the UK as a Consultant in Nuclear Medicine, where you will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional patient care. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of diagnostic imaging and therapies, contributing to a growing research portfolio. With a focus on flexible working and a supportive culture, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of nuclear medicine services. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications and skills, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Support for Work/Life Balance

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a CCT in nuclear medicine or be within 6 months of obtaining it.
• Experience working at consultant level for two or more years.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute cover and clinical reporting of scans.
• Support therapies service and prepare for cancer MDT meetings.
• Participate in audit projects and maintain clinical skills.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine Reporting

SPECT/CT and PET/CT

Cardiac 82Rb Training

Research Activities

Myocardial Stress Testing

Education

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nuclear Medicine

Postgraduate Degree in Nuclear Medicine or Related Field

Minimum English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent)

Job description

Nuclear Medicine in East Kent Hospitals has been steadily building an excellent team and significant resources over the past decade, with an excellent workplace culture and clinical leadership/visibility. A combination of local and NHSE funding has resulted in a well equipped and resourced service which needs a new consultant due to current and predicted service growth in both diagnostic imaging and therapies in Nuclear medicine.

Our team is building a research portfolio. We work closely with other specialties and offer opportunities to combine specialisms. We offer a forward-thinking approach to flexible working and portfolio careers.

Main duties of the job

1. Acute cover for the service including advice to the local team and queries from the wider clinical teams
2. Clinical reporting of acute scans in a timely manner
3. Clinical vetting of referrals into the service
4. General nuclear medicine and PET/CT diagnostic imaging
5. Support the therapies service and deliver therapies, including support for introducing new therapies
6. Supporting the wider team including the administrative team to effectively deliver patient care
7. Prepare and lead representation on at least one cancer MDT meeting
8. Work closely with the consultant body and the technologist group to effectively deliver patient care
9. Maintain and develop clinical skills to support current and future developments in the service
10. Participate actively in audit projects, peer review meetings and team meetings

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• The person must hold certificate of completion of training (CCT) in nuclear medicine, or be within 6 months (from interview date) of a CCT or is on a CESR pathway towards specialist registration.
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• Postgraduate degree in nuclear medicine or a related medical field
• Working at consultant level for two or more years

Skills and experience

• Research activities – experience with published scientific articles
• The most important attribute is the ability to report a wide range of nuclear medicine tests including SPECT/CT and PET/CT and to perform myocardial stress testing
• Cardiac 82Rb training and experience
• FDG PET/CT independent reporting including evidence of peer review

Clinical governance

• Delivers the best outcomes
• Appreciate good work
• Always improving our selves/services
• Aware of national and international guidance and systems for implementation at local level

Personal/professional attributes

• Welcoming and polite
• Attentive and helpful
• Respect others’ time
• Speak up on behalf of those who can’t

Other

• Respect people and their dignity
• Work as a team
• Take responsibility
• Be a leader
• Availability for an on-call commitment and travel across sites.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.