Clinical Technologist (Nuclear Medicine)
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
This nuclear medicine Clinical Technologist post forms part of a team dedicated to providing high quality Medical Physics services across South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.
The service is managed by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and provides about 10,000 diagnostic nuclear medicine patient investigations per year, 3,500 bone density measurements per year and 100 benign radionuclide therapy administrations. Currently the service has a solid state SPECT/CT scanner, three dual detector gamma cameras, a dedicated cardiac camera and 2 bone densitometers.
The hours of the post are 37.5 hours per week, generally 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday and usually between 7:15 and 18:00 (depending on duties). You may be required to work on projects at any of the three units, but the main part of your role will be based at either Sunderland Royal Hospital or South Tyneside Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Duties include preparation, dispensing and administration of sterile radioactive materials; acquisition of imaging data, analysing and calculating results and the disposal of radioactive waste material.
You will be working within a friendly, multidisciplinary team of clinical scientists, technologists, medical, nursing and clerical staff.
Job responsibilities
To obtain the optimum information from each individual patient investigation to facilitate speedy and accurate diagnosis of their clinical condition.
To ensure the safety, care and welfare of each patient (many being seriously ill) throughout their investigation.
To operate complex nuclear medicine equipment and bone densitometry X-ray equipment with precision and dexterity and in a safe manner.
To maintain all standards and working practices necessary for the safe handling and use of radioactive materials.
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Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in radiology or nuclear medicine department.
* Experience in Bone Densitometry.
* Experience in taking blood samples.
* Experience in simple laboratory procedures.
Physical Skills
* Ability to move and handle objects safely.
* Ability to move and handle patients safely.
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post which will require cross site working at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Tyneside and SRH sites when required.
Qualifications
* Good IT Skills.
* A good knowledge and understanding of relevant safety principles, standards and legislation applied to the clinical use of radioisotopes.
* Degree in Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine) - another relevant degree may be accepted (e.g. Applied Physics, Radiography Degree, Biomedical Science).
* Registered with the Register for Clinical Technologists or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work.
* Knowledge, skill and experience necessary to respond calmly and competently, with vital speed in the event of a patient emergency.
* Understanding and knowledge of the operation of bone densitometry equipment.
* Some knowledge or experience in the field of Physiological Measurement.
* Further training / experience in Nuclear Medicine to diploma level.
Skills and Knowledge
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Good customer care skills.
* Excellent team player.
* Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
* Able to work on own within set boundaries.
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.
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