Nuclear Medicine Technologist London

Meeveem Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT Department is seeking a professional to perform diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures (SPECT-CT, PET-CT, DEXA) safely and efficiently under guidance from Lead Clinical Technologists.

You will ensure high quality images, adherence to SOPs, supervise junior staff, manage patient consent, and coordinate with clinicians to meet individual patient needs while maintaining strict safety with radioactive materials.

Responsibilities

• Safely unpack and assay radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with safety protocols.
• Accurately prepare, dispense, and administer diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and medications as prescribed by SOPs and regulations.
• Perform diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures, including SPECT-CT, PET-CT, and DEXA, ensuring patient safety and high-quality imaging.
• Respond to scheduling requests from patients and referrers, ensuring alignment with departmental protocols.
• Collaborate with clinicians to tailor procedures to patient needs and obtain informed consent.

Job description

Job summary

The Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT Department employs over 20 staff and has an annual budget of over £2.5million. The department is highly specialised and services include: a comprehensive range of nuclear medicine including SPECT-CT, PET-CT, non-imaging tests, therapeutic services with inpatient facilities and osteoporosis screening. The department also has commitment to clinical research and development. The main roles of the job include:

• The post holder will work unsupervised but under guidance from Lead Clinical Technologists and the Chief Technologist
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of high quality diagnostic images for all Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT investigations.
• An ability to interpret the standard operating procedures is essential in order to adapt/manipulate protocols depending on the clinical indications.
• He/she will encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff by personal example and constructive supervision.

Main duties of the job

• Perform all diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures, including SPECT-CT, PET-CT, and DEXA, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and yourself in line with Health & Safety protocols.
• Administer intravenous radiopharmaceuticals and drugs for diagnostic purposes, adhering to applicable legislation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure that junior staff and students comply with SOPs, protocols, and guidelines, taking responsibility for their adherence and performance.
• Respond to scheduling requests from patients and referrers, ensuring that all nuclear medicine studies align with departmental protocols.
• Assess and evaluate patient and referrer needs, collaborating with clinicians to tailor procedures and meet individual patient requirements.
• Obtain patient consent, confirm patient identification, and gather all relevant clinical details before imaging, in compliance with Trust policies and professional regulations.
• Collaborate with clinical scientists to ensure the timely processing and readiness of diagnostic images.
• Maintain safe working practices when handling radioactive materials, blood samples, and hazardous waste, adhering to government legislation and departmental policies.
• Proactive report of incidents
• Ensure the acquisition of high-quality diagnostic images, applying appropriate image processing techniques to achieve optimal results while maintaining clinical accuracy.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

• Safely unpack and assay radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with safety protocols.
• Accurately prepare, dispense, and administer diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and medications as prescribed by