Nuclear Medicine Technologist

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Nuclear Medicine professional to join the Sutton site team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality Nuclear Medicine and PET services, with emphasis on patient-focused care and professional development.

Full training in PET/CT will be provided where needed, and the successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to maintain the highest imaging standards across the department.

Qualifications

• Nuclear Medicine qualification and experience essential.
• Full training in PET/CT will be provided where required.
• Commitment to professional development and high standards of imaging.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of Nuclear Medicine and PET services.
• Liaise with wards, theatres and with other NHS trusts.
• Collaborate with imaging, medical, clerical and nursing staff.
• Interact with terminally ill patients and support their care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nuclear Medicine qualification and experience

Tools

PET/CT

Job description

The Royal Marsden Hospital is Europe's largest Oncology centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton. The Nuclear Medicine Department (Nuc Med, PET/CT, Therapies) is looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join our team on the Sutton site. The successful candidate will help to support the department as a whole and ensure that the service is patient-focused and provides high quality care. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for their work and show a keen interest in the future of both their profession and the Diagnostic Imaging Service. Nuclear Medicine qualification and experience is essential. Full training in PET/CT will be provided where required. The candidate will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging. The position will predominantly be at our Sutton site.

• The post holder will be responsible for the timely, efficient and courteous provision of Nuclear Medicine and PET services.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adam Oxer Job title: Deputy Service Lead PET/CT Email address: [e-mail]