Senior Nuclear Medicine Radiographer - SPECT-CT Specialist

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS trust in Lancashire is seeking a qualified Nuclear Medicine Radiographer to deliver expert imaging services. The role involves handling radioactivity and ensuring patient safety while utilizing advanced imaging technologies. Key qualifications include a postgraduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine and extensive experience in the field. The ideal candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to continuous professional development. This position offers a dynamic working environment within a supportive healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Experience in using PACS and RIS.
• Ability to communicate clinical information to patients and colleagues.
• Commitment to attend in-house training and CPD learning.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, manipulate and inject patients with radioactive doses safely.
• Perform complex quality assurance testing extensively on imaging devices.
• Document receipt and return of radioactivity from external sources.

Skills

Experience working in Nuclear Medicine

Accurate written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage priorities under pressure

Extensive clinical and technical knowledge in nuclear medicine

Trained in cannulation

Team player

Education

DCR(R) or BSc Hons Radiography

Post Graduate Qualification in Nuclear Medicine

HCPC registered

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

An NHS trust in Lancashire is seeking a qualified Nuclear Medicine Radiographer to deliver expert imaging services. The role involves handling radioactivity and ensuring patient safety while utilizing advanced imaging technologies. Key qualifications include a postgraduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine and extensive experience in the field. The ideal candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to continuous professional development. This position offers a dynamic working environment within a supportive healthcare team.