Job Summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
The Nuclear Medicine service at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust consists of two Nuclear Medicine departments across both Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital sites. The service currently maintains 3 gamma cameras (2 x SPECT and a new 32-slice SPECT CT which is being installed in May 2024). We run a dedicated manufacturing radiopharmacy with 2 new isolators that supplies both BHRUT and external customers with 99mTc radiopharmaceuticals. We manage a therapy service that includes I-131 and Ra-223 serving a population of approximately 750,000 patients. The service also supports a wide range of clinical trials. A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 8A clinical scientist to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Nuclear Medicine service including QA, radiopharmacy (training will be provided), R&D and external contract work. This post requires an MSc from an accredited centre as well as HCPC registration as a clinical scientist. They will need experience in Nuclear Medicine Physics appropriate to the role. Applicants should be in the process of applying for MPE status. Applicants without the necessary experience are also encouraged to apply as they may be considered for appointment at Band 7.
Main Duties of the Job
* To plan, organise and implement a quality assurance programme for all equipment in Nuclear Medicine.
* To play a lead role in ensuring the department maintains legislative compliance.
* To play a lead role in the administration of radionuclide therapies.
* To supervise and assist with the training of trainee clinical scientists, nurses, radiographers and technicians.
* To assist in the upload and maintenance of documents within the department's quality management software.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC State Registered Clinical Scientist.
Desirable
* Higher qualification
* Experience in carrying out research and development
Experience
Essential
* Specialist knowledge of Nuclear Medicine (minimum of 2 years post registration experience)
* Knowledge of UK legislation relating to the use of sealed and unsealed radioactive materials within a hospital environment.
Desirable
* Teaching/Training Experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr