Locum Consultant in Nuclear Medicine

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Locum Consultant in Nuclear Medicine for a fixed period of 24 months. You will play a key role in enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic services, participate in multi-disciplinary teams, and support both trainees and clinical governance initiatives. This role requires full GMC registration, with a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per year, depending on experience. Strong emphasis is placed on professional development and research.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Outstanding CQC rating

Qualifications

• Expertise in Nuclear Medicine and a commitment to quality.
• Experience in radionuclide therapy is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical delivery of Nuclear Medicine services.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Support ongoing research projects.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Radionuclide Therapy

Research Contribution

Education

Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

BLS or completion after commencement of post

Management Training

Qualification in leadership and/or clinical management

Teaching/Education Qualification

Job description

We are delighted to invite applications for a Locum Consultant in Nuclear Medicine for a fixed period of 24 months. 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.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a Locum 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 evaluat

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

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

About us

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.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register for Nuclear Medicine or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. Applications from dual-accredited candidates (e.g. Nuclear Medicine and Radiology) are welcome.

Experience in radionuclide therapy is desirable, but we would support and encourage the professional development of a suitable candidate in this area. An interest in contributing to clinical research will be strongly supported.

Please refer to the JD attached for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• BLS or completion after commencement of post
• Management Training
• Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
• Teaching/Education Qualification

Experience

• Fully trained Nuclear Medicine Specialist
• Experience with delivery of radionuclide therapies
• Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
• Understand the principals of Clinical Governance

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum, dependent on experience