PET-CT Radiographer/Technologist

Alliance Medical Ltd.; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Radiographer in Ashford, where you will enhance your clinical and administrative skills in a supportive environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with a busy PET-CT service, providing essential imaging services to the Kent region. You will be involved in a competency program to deepen your understanding of PET-CT, with on-the-job training provided. The ideal candidate will be patient-focused, adaptable, and possess excellent communication skills. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care while growing your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or equivalent is essential for this role.
• Experience in Nuclear Medicine and handling radiopharmaceuticals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide PET-CT services and ensure high standards of patient care.
• Undertake a competency programme in PET-CT and IV cannulation.

Skills

Patient care experience/skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Ability to motivate team

Flexible approach to working hours

Education

HCPC or equivalent voluntary registration

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Radiographer or Technologist to join our Static PET-CT service in Ashford, Kent for a PET-CT Radiographer post. This role will allow you to develop in various aspects of your clinical and administrative skills.

The unit currently operates up to six days a week to provide PET-CT services to the Kent region.

We are a growing and supportive unit with a busy PET/CT service, with further plans to increase our services.

We are rated Good by CQC.

Ashford is well situated in Kent with good transport connections to London. The fast train from Ashford International train station to St Pancreas Station is a journey in under 40 minutes. The unit is well situated just off Junction 10 of the M20 motorway, providing easy access for commuting. There is also a regular bus service to the hospital from the train station and neighboring towns.

The successful candidate will have either HCPC or an equivalent voluntary registration. You should have a background in Nuclear Medicine, preferably with experience of PET-CT, and be experienced in handling and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals. A high level of competency in cannulation is preferable.

A candidate with significant experience working as a Radiographer will also be considered, as training in PET-CT can be provided.

You should have a patient-focused attitude to ensure patient care is delivered to the highest standards of quality and efficiency. We are looking for a flexible, adaptable team player who has excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Please note that we will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

You will undertake a competency programme in PET-CT to develop your knowledge and help you gain a full understanding of PET-CT. Training will be delivered “On the Job” and in collaboration with the Christie School of Oncology via the PET-CT training academy. You will also be required to IV cannulate patients as part of the role. Rest assured, should you not have any prior experience in IV cannulation, Alliance Medical will provide full training.

To be successful in this role, you should be able to demonstrate:

Skills:

• Patient care experience/skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills including time management
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• High energy level – able to collaborate across teams to achieve a common goal
• Ability to motivate self and other members of your team and appropriately delegate
• Positive approach to change
• Flexible approach to working hours

Experience:

• Experience in PET-CT is an advantage
• IV Cannulation Certificate preferred; training will be provided
• Must be IT literate
• Enhanced DBS clearance required
• Flexibility to operate across multiple sites if required
• CT experience desirable

Alliance Medical are Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services.

We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independent organisations with their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 30 years.

We operate a robust pre-employment screening process for all roles which includes proof of professional registration and qualifications, DBS checking and occupational health assessments.

We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care:

Our Values

Leaders, managers, and supervisors have a particular responsibility to be role models in terms of how they demonstrate these values themselves and how they engage their teams to work in this way.

Collaboration:

We work together and in partnership for all our patients. We respect expertise and combine it to achieve more.

Excellence:

We never compromise. We strive to deliver the very best in everything we do to ensure the highest quality of care. We treat our patients and each other with compassion, dignity, and respect.

Learning:

Knowledge and understanding comes from learning. At Alliance Medical, we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of us keeps on learning and that we continuously look for improved ways of working.

Efficiency:

Efficiency in healthcare means more patients get better care. We constantly seek new ways to use the scarce resource of healthcare more intelligently so that more people can live longer, fuller lives.

Openness:

We act with transparency and honesty in everything we do, where staff are encouraged to speak up to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients.