Nuclear Medicine Technologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carshalton; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working requests welcomed

Résumé du poste

The Nuclear Medicine Department at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust's Sutton site is recruiting a technologist for its nuclear medicine and PET services. The role involves booking patients, explaining procedures, giving radiopharmaceuticals by mouth, injection or inhalation, and operating the gamma cameras and PET/CT scanner.

There is considerable patient contact, including with terminally ill or disabled individuals, and the post requires shift work and an extended-hour rota.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in nuclear medicine or radiography.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsabilités

• Provide timely, efficient nuclear medicine and PET services.
• Book appointments and explain procedures to patients.
• Cannulate patients and administer radiopharmaceuticals by mouth, IV or inhalation.
• Operate gamma cameras and PET/CT scanner to produce qualitative and quantitative results.
• Liaise with wards, theatres, staff across the Trust and other NHS trusts.
• Confirm patient identity and ensure safety under radiation protection rules.
• Process data, maintain records and ensure archiving is accurate and timely.
• Carry out equipment quality assurance, cleaning and fault reporting.
• Contribute to service improvements and report deficiencies or incidents.
• Work extended hours and flexible rota as required.
• Maintain security and integrity of Controlled Areas.

Connaissances

Clear communication

Concise writing

Attention to detail

Formation

Degree or postgraduate qualification in nuclear medicine or radiography

Description du poste

The Nuclear Medicine Department at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust's Sutton site is recruiting a technologist for its nuclear medicine and PET services. The work covers booking patients, explaining procedures, giving radiopharmaceuticals by mouth, injection or inhalation, and operating the gamma cameras and PET/CT scanner. Patient contact is considerable, including terminally ill, unconscious or disabled people, and the post involves shift work and an extended-hour rota. A nuclear medicine or radiography degree and clinical experience are essential, with PET/CT training provided.

What the job involves

• Provide timely, efficient and courteous nuclear medicine and PET services
• Book appointments, explain procedures, cannulate patients and give radiopharmaceuticals orally, intravenously and by inhalation
• Operate gamma cameras and PET/CT scanner, producing qualitative and quantitative results
• Liaise with wards, theatres, staff across the Trust and other NHS trusts
• Confirm patient identity, safeguard patient and visitor wellbeing, and follow radiation protection local rules
• Process data, hard copy and archiving accurately and on time
• Keep records to statutory and Trust standards
• Carry out equipment quality assurance, care and cleaning, and record and act on faults
• Report service deficiencies and untoward incidents
• Work the extended-hour rota and flexible hours as required
• Maintain security and the integrity of Controlled Areas
• Ensure materials for safe manual handling of immobile patients are available and maintained

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in nuclear medicine or radiography
• Evidence of professional development

Experience

• Evidence of clinical experience

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to express themselves clearly
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Eye for detail and good judgement

Other

• Flexibility to meet service needs, including shift work
• Able to work on both sites

Nice to have

• Appropriate state registration
• Further education
• Previous PET/CT experience
• Postgraduate experience in nuclear medicine
• Ability to use a range of computer software
• Evidence of problem solving

What’s offered

• Wide range of staff benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Clear career pathways
• Flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire
• Full PET/CT training where required