Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist: Impact Diagnostics

South Tyneside And Sunderland Nhs Foundation Trust; South Shields; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Centre access

Libraries at hospital sites

Chaplaincy support

Care Co-ordinator for childcare

Flexible Working Policy

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist to join a team delivering high-quality Medical Physics services across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.

The post offers 37.5 hours per week, generally 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with main base at South Tyneside Hospital. Applicants may be registered with VRCT or HCPC or be eligible to gain registration within six months.

Qualifications

• Good IT skills.
• Knowledge of safety principles, standards and legislation for clinical use of radioisotopes.
• Degree in Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine) or another relevant degree.
• Registration with the Register for Clinical Technologists or HCPC or willingness to attain within six months.
• Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work.

Responsibilities

• Obtain optimum information from each patient investigation to facilitate speedy and accurate diagnosis.
• Ensure the safety, care and welfare of each patient throughout their investigation.
• Operate complex nuclear medicine equipment and bone densitometry X-ray equipment safely.
• Maintain standards for safe handling and use of radioactive materials.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of clinical scientists, technologists, medical, nursing and clerical staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer care skills

Team player

Work under pressure

Independent work

Education

Degree in Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine)

HCPC/Clinical Technologist registration or willingness to attain within six months

Other relevant degree accepted (Applied Physics, Radiography, Biomedical Science)

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist to join a team delivering high-quality Medical Physics services across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.

The post offers 37.5 hours per week, generally 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with main base at South Tyneside Hospital. Applicants may be registered with VRCT or HCPC or be eligible to gain registration within six months.