Nuclear Medicine Radiographer

NHS; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

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

1. Aseptically dispense radiopharmaceuticals.
2. 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).
3. Assist the management of Quality Control for the Nuclear Medicine Department.
4. Perform non-imaging nuclear medicine investigations.
5. Perform IV cannulation and administer IV radioactive medicinal products (radiopharmaceuticals) and assess contra-indications.
6. Administer subcutaneous, intradermal and oral radiopharmaceuticals.
7. Update and maintain the patients' clinical records and assist in the management of administration and waste documentation for radiopharmaceuticals / radioactive waste.
8. Assist in radioactive waste management under the direction of the Superintendent Radiographer and in compliance with the Environment Agency's requirements and documentation.
9. Supervise Radiographers/Assistant Practitioners and Students in their practice and mentor where appropriate.
10. Provide a high standard of expertise and care, and lead areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.
11. Provide an efficient diagnostic imaging service that is patient-focused in and out of normal working hours.
12. Foster the HEART Values of the Trust.

About us

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.

• 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 a 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.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

• Previous NM experience.
• HCPC registered.
• Relevant qualification as per JD (BSc Radiography or equivalent).
• Previous experience as NM Radiographer.
• Knowledge of QA testing, RPS Trained, Member of a specialist Imaging Group such as TIG, GIRSIG or Association of Paediatric Radiographers.

Interview 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum including HCAS.