Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Physics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (12 month fixed term post)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-AGB-EMF16424
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- 拢39,205 - 拢47,084 per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Radiographer/Technologist Nuclear Medicine
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking a Band 6 (Radiographer or Technologist) for the Nuclear Medicine department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford.听
At our recently-refurbished department at the Royal Surrey there are three SPECT/CT systems, two of which have diagnostic CT capability and one is a digital CZT system.听
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Main duties of the job
Our department is based in St Luke鈥檚 Cancer Centre, but we deliver a full range of diagnostic nuclear medicine tests to both adult and paediatric patients, as well as providing a comprehensive Molecular Radiotherapy service (including I-131 for benign and malignant thyroid disease, Y-90 SIRT, Lu-177 DOTATATE and Ra-223 Xofigo).听 We actively support training and development within our team, and have recently established an apprenticeship scheme in Nuclear Medicine Technology.听
The department is also active in research, with close links to the University of Surrey and other partners, and an active portfolio of clinical trials of Molecular Radiotherapy.
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Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than 拢45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as a member of the Nuclear Medicine team providing a comprehensive service to patients attending for diagnostic investigations and radionuclide therapies.
To undertake nuclear medicine examinations as an Operator in accordance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc(Hons)Radiography/Radiotherapy, Physics or Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine)
- Graduate diploma in Healthcare Science, Post-graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine, Radionuclide Imaging or other relevant qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Broad theoretical knowledge in the field of Nuclear Medicine
- Excellent working knowledge of Nuclear Medicine procedures gained through practical experience within the clinical environment
- High levels of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from Nuclear Medicine procedures
- Demonstrate knowledge of professional standards and competencies
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
- Eligibility for state registration with HCP, Register of Clinical Technologists or other relevant professional body
- Interpret and follow relevant legislation , national standards, professional and other guidelines including: IRR, IR(ME)R, MARS (ARSAC), EA guidelines and registration, MHRA
Desirable criteria
- Experience/knowledge of CT imaging
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Graham
- Job title
- Clinical Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
ext: 6535
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