Main area Nuclear Medicine Grade Band 5 Contract 7 months (Full-time, fixed term/secondment for 7 months due to funding.)
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (6:00 - 20:00 as per working rota, Monday-Sunday)
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Employer: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Singleton Hospital
Town: Swansea
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/12/2024 23:59
Nuclear Medicine/DXA Clinical Technologist/Radiographer
Band 5
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
The post holder will be part of a highly skilled team, providing consistent bone density (DXA) and Nuclear Medicine imaging services using highly specialised patient imaging equipment.
The post holder will undertake and deliver imaging services for all types of patients under close supervision of technical staff and in the course of their duties:
* Provide patient support, counselling and welfare of patients for the DXA and Nuclear Medicine, including ensuring the correct patient preparation and preparation compliance ahead of complex procedures.
* Work independently within their scope of competence using a range of highly specialised patient imaging.
* Differentiate between technical and clinical problems and liaise with suitably qualified colleagues as needed.
* Deal routinely with frail patients and their relatives, requiring tact and empathy.
* Deliver excellent patient care while they are in the department, which may involve manual handling of critically ill and incapacitated patients, requiring the implementation of infection control procedures.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time, 7 months temporary post / secondment at band 5 level in the Nuclear Medicine department at Singleton Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring adequate levels of cover to imaging and DXA scanning in the service, which may include long scanning on weekdays and weekends, following an adequate period of training and for supporting the service flexibly during the remaining of the contracted time.
We are looking to recruit an exceptionally motivated Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist at Band 5 to join our friendly and dynamic team. The Radiographer/Clinical Technologist will be expected to provide technical support to the DXA service but also across the full range of Nuclear Medicine Services.
Nuclear Medicine at Singleton is a friendly and progressive service. Continuing professional development of all staff is encouraged and supported. Full training will be provided to suitable candidates. The selected candidate will be required to pursue RCT or HCPC professional registration within the course of their employment.
The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential. The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service is also essential for this post.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 7 MONTHS DUE TO LIMITED FUNDING AVAILABLE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc in appropriate physical, biological or technological based discipline or degree for the College of Radiographers or equivalent vocational experience
* Prepared to work towards professional registration as a Clinical Technologist/Radiographer
* BSc Honours Nuclear Medicine or BSc Honours Radiography or Recognised Training in Nuclear Medicine or Radiography
* Professional registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT) or Diagnostic or Therapy Radiographer (HCPC)
* DXA Qualification
* MSc in appropriate physical, biological or technological based discipline or degree for the College of Radiographers or equivalent vocational experience
Experience
* Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences
* Participation in a scientific, technological or clinical project
* Experience in DXA scanning
* Experience in radiopharmacy
* Experience in conventional/SPECT-CT Nuclear Medicine imaging scanning
* Experience in PET/CT imaging
* Experience in Diagnostic CT or other radiography sub-specialty
* Proven experience in i.v. administration of radioactive substances or i.v. contrast
Skills
* Experience using Microsoft software
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to think critically
* Able to understand confidentiality
* Experience working with patients
Time & stress management
* Listed examples of good time management skills
* Evidence of higher skills or CPD
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application.
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