Specialist Clinical Technologist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Pathway To Excellence designation

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry operates a Nuclear Medicine service with SPECT-CT, PET-CT, and onsite Radiopharmacy. The role leads quality and clinical governance across imaging, non-imaging and molecular radiotherapy work, with emphasis on safety and independent, team-based practice.

The successful candidate will have HCPC/RCT registrations, extensive post-training Nuclear Medicine experience, and strong interpersonal and training skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Technologist with Nuclear Medicine qualification and post-training experience.
• RCT or HCPC registration.
• Ability to lead quality and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality markers, patient safety and clinical governance for Nuclear Medicine.
• Lead the Nuclear Medicine aspect of QSI accreditation, application and registration.
• Supervise technical staff, trainees and students; accountable for their work.
• Train technical and non-technical staff; give demonstrations and presentations.
• Determine how to achieve defined results with guidance from Technical Manager or Deputy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Training & mentoring

Leadership

Education

Nuclear Medicine qualification

RCT registration

HCPC registration

Job description

We are seeking a friendly and hardworking individual to join our dedicated Nuclear Medicine team at University Hospital, Coventry. The department is equipped with 3 SPECT-CT systems (GE Aurora and Starguide) alongside a GE OMNI Legend 32 PET-CT. We perform a range of molecular radiotherapies, using Iodine-131, Radium-223 and Lutetium-177. We also have an onsite Radiopharmacy that produces Tc99m and Ga68 radiopharmaceuticals and are active in research and development.

Applicants should be a qualified Clinical Technologist, hold a recognised qualification in Nuclear Medicine with extensive post training experience and hold RCT registration, or be a qualified Radiographer and have substantial post training experience in Nuclear Medicine and hold registration with the HCPC. This is a specialist role, leading the quality and clinical governance aspects of the service, and includes imaging, non-imaging and molecular radiotherapy work. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills with an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The department operates a five day working week (Mon-Fri) between the hours of 08:00 – 18:30, with no on-calls.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• The post holder will take the lead Clinical Technologist role in respect to quality markers, patient safety and clinical governance.
• The post holder will lead the Nuclear Medicine aspect of the QSI accreditation, application and registration.
• The post holder will be responsible for supervising technical staff, trainees and students and will be accountable for their work.
• The post holder will be required to train technical and non-technical staff and give demonstrations and presentations.
• The post holder decides how to achieve defined results. Guidance may be provided by the Technical Manager or Deputy Technical Manager.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway To Excellence designated organisation –

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adam Gul Job title: Technical Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476 968212