Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist /Radiographer
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer to join our multidisciplinary team. Please note this is a fixed-term contract of 12 months, with planned start date in June/2025.
The department is spread across two sites: Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. The successful candidate will participate in the site rotation currently in operation (Monday to Saturday).
The trust wide PET/CT service is based at Charing Cross Hospital. We have a busy PET/CT service, which includes 18F-FDG, 68Ga-Dotatate, 68Ga-PSMA, 18F-Choline, 18F-Amyloid studies and numerous research studies using a variety of radioisotopes.
Two SPECT/CT cameras are available at Hammersmith. A wide range of examinations and therapies are undertaken including Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, DAT scan imaging, GFRs and 177Lutetium, SIRTeX and Therasphere therapies.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and perform clinical Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and laboratorial procedures whilst providing a high level of patient care.
Get ready to work with colleagues from all over the world with a sense of community, wellbeing and shared endeavour. The nuclear medicine team comprises of staff from different backgrounds and expertise, and we use our combined knowledge to always put our patients first.
Main duties of the job- To work as part of a professional Nuclear Medicine team providing a high quality diagnostic service.
- To provide an efficient nuclear medicine service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
- Assist Modality Leads
- To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development (CPD).
- To provide staff training and supervision of junior staff and students.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc in a Science subject or BSc in Radiography or equivalent
- Radiographer – State registration with HPC
- Post graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent or working towards a post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
- Technologists - IPEM registered or in the process of registering
- Further professional qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria- 2 years full time professional experience in a Nuclear Medicine Dept. as Band 6 or equivalent.
- Up to date knowledge of general nuclear medicine imaging techniques, including data acquisition, image processing and SPECT/CT.
- Experience working unsupervised.
- NHS experience
- PET/CT Experience
- Previous experience at Band 7 level
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria- Good knowledge of nuclear medicine instruments and procedures.
- I.V. administration and cannulation skill
- Good decision making and problem solving skills.
- Exceptional patient care and handling skills
- Subcutaneous administration skills