Nuclear Medicine Radiographer
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern.If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and dedicated band 6 Radiographers to join the Nuclear Medicine team at London North West University Hospitals NHS Trust.
When making your application for this role, in the supporting statement you must first tell us in no more than 100 words why you would be suitable for this role.
Main duties of the job- Aseptically dispense radiopharmaceuticals.
- Undertake a wide variety of routine and research radionuclide investigations (to include scan acquisition and processing, sending images via DICOM to PACS for reporting, and archiving of clinical data.
- Assist the management of Quality Control for the Nuclear Medicine Department.
- Perform non-imaging nuclear medicine investigations.
- Perform IV cannulation and administer IV radioactive medicinal products (radiopharmaceuticals) and assesses contra-indications.
- Administer subcutaneous, intradermal and oral radiopharmaceuticals.
- Update and maintain the patients’ clinical records and assist in the management of administration and waste documentation for radiopharmaceuticals / radioactive waste.
- Assist in radioactive waste management under the direction of the Superintendent Radiographer and in compliance with the Environment Agency’s requirements and documentation.
- Supervise Radiographers/Assistant Practitioners and Students in their practice and mentor where appropriate.
- To provide a high standard of expertise and care, and lead areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.
- To provide an efficient diagnostic imaging service I that is patient focused in and out of normal working hours.
- To foster the HEART Values of the Trust
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria- Previous NM experience
- HCPC registered
- Relevant qualification as per JD • BSc Radiography or equivalent
- Previous experience as NM Radiographer
- Post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine
- • Knowledge of QA testing.
- RPS Trained.
- Member of a specialist Imaging Group such as TIG, GIRSIG or Association of Paediatric Radiographers.
essential criteria
Essential criteria- • BSc Radiography or equivalent.
- • Post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine
interview criteria
Essential criteria- Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART
- • Good knowledge of all aspects of radionuclide imaging, including SPECT CT
- • Experience of teaching and training students and other new members of staff
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered.If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.
Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black ,Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.