Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting time to join the Nuclear Medicine team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as we have received the financial backing to expand the Therapy and Radiopharmacy teams. This role is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive person to lead the Therapy Team, which sits as part of the wider Nuclear Medicine department. Part of this interesting leadership role includes providing practical support to the Radiopharmacy dispensing rota, with both teams working in close collaboration.
Working hours Monday to Friday 0730-1530 hours, with occasional weekend on call.
Main duties of the job
1. To lead and be responsible for the safe running and management of Nuclear Medicine Therapy, taking into consideration the holistic needs of the patient and staffing skill mix.
2. To deliver treatments as an operator under IR(ME)R 17.
3. To be the appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor under IRR17 for the department.
4. To manage the storage and disposal of waste in accordance with EPR(16).
5. To ensure accurate capture of data from the treatment of patients for Radiation Protection, Trending, and Business Information.
6. To co-ordinate with the Radiopharmacy manager to help support Radiopharmaceutical production.
7. To provide training to staff both within or outside of the department.
8. To perform staff appraisals.
9. To influence the non-pay budget and authorise purchases of radiopharmaceutical.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county, and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes, and membership to our popular hospital choir. Both hospitals are located in the city centres.
Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust is following a Strategic Vision on the Journey towards Outstanding. Our Radiopharmacy embodies this vision, and we are looking for a motivated, dynamic person to support this vision. Our Radiopharmacy operates from 7:30 to 3:30 and works under Section 10 of Cheltenham General Pharmacy Licences. We have a strong working relationship with Pharmacy, Radiology, and Oncology.
Job responsibilities
1. Lead a team inclusively and encourage the contribution of all team members in a complex environment.
2. Provide specialist advice in all areas of Nuclear Medicine Therapy including facilities, equipment and Radiopharmaceuticals.
3. Work with Medical Physics to ensure maintenance of equipment and facilities.
4. Supervise and participate in the treatment of Iodine-131, Radium-223 patients.
5. Be responsible for Imaging of Therapy Patients.
6. Be responsible for providing GFR tests, including coordination of the service for timely delivery with the correct skill mix; supervision and participation; checking and reporting results.
7. Participate in the development of the service to introduce new treatments.
8. Attend internal and external meetings on behalf of the Trust and feedback actions to the Nuclear Medicine leadership team.
9. Participate in scientific problem solving and troubleshooting problems.
10. Provide and sign off competency training for the team and perform annual appraisals for the team.
11. Perform the role of Radiation Protection Supervisor, including writing Local Rules and Risk Assessment following the advice from the Trust Radiation Protection Adviser to comply with the Ionising Radiations Regulations (2017).
12. The post holder will be an operator as defined by the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2017).
13. Manage the ordering, storage and waste disposal in accordance with site permit to comply with Environmental Permitting Regulation (2016), taking guidance from the Radiation Waste Adviser.
14. Participate in the Radiopharmacy Rota as part of Contingency Planning to maintain staff resilience across the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant scientific BSc or equivalent.
* HCPC Radiographer registration OR RCT registration for Nuclear Medicine or Radiotherapy.
* Leadership Training.
Experience
* Extensive senior work experience in Nuclear Medicine or Radiotherapy.
Knowledge and Skills
* Demonstrates good working knowledge of Radiation Protection.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft packages.
* Ability to manage own work and teamwork.
* Ability to establish good working relationships with staff in and outside of the department.
* Ability to deliver presentations or tutorials.
* Demonstrates knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice.
Qualities
* Enthusiastic and self-aware.
* Creative and flexible.
* Team focused.
* Reliable, adaptable, and dependable.
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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