Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Imaging Assistant

Royal Marsden; Carshalton; Presencial; GBP 31.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Imaging Assistant vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is based at the Sutton site. The role rotates through Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, covering an 8:00am to 8:00pm pattern and involves communicating appointment details and preparing patients for imaging.

Training in radiation protection is provided, with a focus on high standards of patient care. This is a permanent full-time post with 37.5 hours per week and NHS Band 3 salary (£30,630–£32,346 per

Formación

• Education to GCSE/NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• A level in at least one subject.
• Experience in healthcare settings is favorable.

Responsabilidades

• Identify patients correctly and prepare them for imaging.
• Assist radiographers and technologists during Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures.
• Provide patient care and ensure comfort throughout imaging processes.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic working environment.
• Support administrative tasks and patient communication as needed.

Conocimientos

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Clinical support

Educación

GCSE/NVQ2

A level

Herramientas

HIS/ICW

Descripción del empleo

Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Imaging Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-SB1924

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden - Sutton Town Sutton Salary £30,630 - £32,346 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Department is currently inviting applications from enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals, who are keen to join our diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine service. The successful candidate will be based at our Sutton site, and will be expected to rotate through Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT and participate, if required, in a flexible working pattern covering 8:00am to 8:00pm.

The nuclear medicine assistant will be integral in the timely, efficient and courteous provision of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT services. Duties will include:
a.) Communicating appointment details to patients
b.) Ensuring that all patients are appropriately prepared and ready for imaging procedures
c.) Assisting radiographers and technologists in the performance of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures
d.) Provision of appropriate patient care

Training in radiation protection and appropriate Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures will be provided. A willingness to assist in the acquisition of research and audit data will also be an advantage.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for their work and a high level of patient care and commitment. They will be expected to support the service in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging and patient care.

Main duties of the job

1.1. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the provision of Nuclear Medicine services in a timely, efficient and courteous way.
1.2. The post-holder will liaise with a variety of staff throughout the Trust, including wards and theatres and with those from other NHS trusts. The key working relationships in the department will be with the imaging, medical, clerical and nursing staff.
1.3. The post holder will have considerable patient contact, including contact with the terminally ill. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, incapacitated, confused and those with physical and mental disabilities.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure correct identification of patients
• Communicate with and support radiographic/technical, medical and nursing staff in the examination of patients by ensuring a safe, clean and hygienic working environment.
• To deal with colleagues, patients, carers and relatives in a helpful, reassuring and friendly manner.
• Ensure patients are appropriately prepared for nuclear medicine and radioisotope therapy procedures following defined protocols.
• To direct and escort patients and their belongings between departments and clinical areas either on foot, in wheelchairs or on beds.
• Contact patients by telephone in advance of scheduled planning appointments to ensure attendance and provide relevant instructions.
• Undertake routine procedures using hospital based patient information systems (HIS/ICW), including searching for patients’ details and updating and checking these when a patient attends.
• Assist patients in their personal preparation for nuclear medicine and radioisotope therapy procedures, including helping with dressing.
• To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their escorts prior to, during and after an examination.
• To comply with protocols and procedures existent for the provision of work.
• To adhere to the “local rules” relating to radiation protection.
• With training, to handle and dispose of radioactive, contaminated body fluids (faeces, blood, urine etc.) in a manner appropriate to the level of bio-hazard and radiation hazard.
• To clean equipment on a daily basis and inform senior staff when repairs are needed.
• To undertake daily equipment checks and document compliance or report repairs/faulty equipment as necessary, e.g. resuscitation trolley, oxygen and suction equipment, fridge temperatures and emergency equipment
• With training, assist in maintaining clinical and non-clinical stock levels of consumables, and ensure that orders are placed in a timely fashion
• Assist in the manual handling of patients following manual handling training guidelines.
• Initiate basic life support when required and attend training annually.
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients and visitors within the department.
• To ensure that statutory Departmental and Trust requirements for record keeping are met.
• To report any deficiencies in the quality of service provision to the Radioisotope Services Manager or his/her Deputy.
• To participate in the extended hour rota and be willing to adopt a flexible approach to working hours if required.
• To notify the Radioisotope Services Manager and/or Deputy Service Lead of any untoward incidents as appropriate and according to departmental procedures and protocols.
• To ensure security in the work environment and maintain the integrity of all Controlled Areas.
• To ensure that materials required for safe manual handling of immobile patients are always available, maintained in good working order and that the need for repairs / replacements are highlighted.
• To provide patients or relatives with empathy and emotional support.
• To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their escorts prior to and after an examination. In particular, to be sensitive to patient anxiety regarding the claustrophobic.
• To ensure appropriate infection control measures are utilised where necessary.
• To be trained and become skilled in the performance of venepuncture.
• To handle and dispose of radioactive and biohazard sharps in an appropriate manner.
• To work predominantly at the Sutton Nuclear Medicine Department and rotate to the Chelsea Nuclear Medicine Department if needed.
• To identify personal objectives during annual review meetings with line manager.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Evidence of education to GCSE/NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Evidence of A level in one subject

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Understanding of working with patient who are critically and chronically ill
• Experience of working with oncology patients

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Ability to express themselves clearly
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
• Evidence of good organisational skills
• Self-motivated to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality
• Ability to use a range of computer software.
• Evidence of problem solving
• Awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality

Personal Qualities

• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Patience and understanding of patient’s needs
• Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload
• Ability to remain calm and demonstrate tact and diplomacy whilst under pressure

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.