Nuclear Medicine Healthcare Assistant Practitioner

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Swansea is looking for a motivated individual to join the Nuclear Medicine team for a fixed term post. Responsibilities include patient care, data management, and preparation for scanning services. Ideal candidates should have a Level 4 science qualification or relevant experience. The role offers a supportive environment with excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Motivated individual to join the Nuclear Medicine team.
• Skills in patient care and communication.

Responsibilities

• Patient cannulation.
• Data entry in clinical systems and databases.
• Escorting patients for scanning.

Education

Level 4 science qualification (HNC/NVQ) or equivalent experience

BSc student or graduate from a Science Degree

Job description

Overview

This post is a fixed term post for 12 months to support the newly renovated department of Nuclear Medicine and the imaging and DXA teams at Singleton Hospital, in Swansea.

If you wish to be offered on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview. If you are a Swansea Bay University Health Board employee this post can be offered on a secondment basis, and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

Nuclear Medicine at Singleton is a friendly and progressive service. The Department is accredited by IPEM for training and has links to Swansea University through research and formal academic teaching. Continuing professional development of all staff is encouraged and supported. Full training will be provided to suitable candidates.

Main duties / Responsibilities

• Patient cannulation;
• Patient catheterisation;
• Preparing and escorting patients for scanning;
• Data entry in clinical systems and databases;
• Relaying important information to patients, family and other service users in adequate terms and standards that ensure cooperation and effective communication.

Qualifications and requirements

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our skilled and dedicated Nuclear Medicine team. Ideally, you will have a level 4 science qualification (HNC/NVQ) or equivalent experience or be a BSc student or graduate from a Science Degree.

About the Nuclear Medicine Service at Singleton Hospital

The Nuclear Medicine Service based at Singleton Hospital comprises a purpose-built Radiopharmacy, an extensive Bone Densitometry (DXA) service, two dual-head SPECT gamma-cameras providing for a busy imaging service and a mobile PET/CT service. We provide radiopharmaceuticals and scientific support to five gamma cameras currently. We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

Inclusive culture and opportunities

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy/maternity status, married or in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city – look no further.