Nuclear Medicine Research Radiographer/ Technologist
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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised nuclear medicine research radiographer/ technologist who can effectively deal with the busy demands of a research active imaging department. Our team is multidisciplinary, and you will be working alongside professors, clinical fellows, senior research associates, PhD students to name but a few!We are a world-renowned nuclear medicine team and ardently uphold the trust’s strategy of “delivering world leading research and innovation”. We need a robust radiographer/ technologist to help deliver an efficient nuclear medicine research portfolio.
Main duties of the job
Our team are social, friendly and determined to get the work done. We all play our part to ensure we provide a research service that is safe, ethically focussed and well managed in terms of it’s data management efficiency. This role is full time and for a fixed 1 year contract, that renews yearly based on R&D funding.We would welcome applicants who are interested in a secondment to this position.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Allied Health Professional (HCPC)/ (RCT) Or Registered with or working towards the Register of Clinical Technologist (RCT) (Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine IPEM) - Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Note preference given to candidates who already have a valid RCT registration certificate.
- Research experience
- Principles of Good Clinical Practice
- Data Protection
- Educated to Masters/PhD level
- Leadership Qualification
- Good knowledge of scientific conduct of clinical research including the planning, co-ordination and conduct of clinical trials
- Research Governance Framework Legislation
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of clinical research
- Patient recruitment and consenting experience
- Ability to collect and analyse data
- Experience in teaching
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Multidisciplinary team work / management skills
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative
- Good computer literacy
- Cannulation skills
- Able to adapt style to the needs of the situation
- Confidence to act on own initiative and take ideas forward
- Capacity to manage a demanding workload and deliver work to deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Communication Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Formal presentation skills
- Able to relay complex information in a clear and sensitive way
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria- Flexibility with working hours
- Willing and able to travel within the UK
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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