Job summary
The South Tyneside and Sunderland Medical Physics Service provides
services to Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside Hospital and Queen
Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead, providing per annum approximately 9000 diagnostic
nuclear medicine patient investigations, 100 radionuclide therapy
administrations, 4500 bone density measurements and 2000 vascular ultrasound
studies. There is a small Clinical Instrumentation and Physiological
Measurement section at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Currently the Service has four dual detector gamma cameras, a
dedicated cardiac camera, two bone densitometers and a state of the art 12-headed
SPECT-CT with CZT Detectors.
The Trust is providing additional Medical Physics Services through
a service level agreement and you advise the Trust on this Agreement.
The Head
of Nuclear Medicine Physics Post is advertised as a training progression Post
and, as such, the Job Description articulates the key areas for development for
you to progress from Band 8b to Band 8c. Those suitable for Appointment at Band 8b will be provided with a clear progression and training plan, including
support for those already working towards higher scientific specialist Registration.
For further information / informal visits contact:
Dr Nick
Vennart, email: nicholas.vennart@nhs.net,
Tel: 0191 569 9035
Main duties of the job
The Head of Nuclear
Medicine Physics will be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist specialising in
Nuclear Medicine but with sufficient knowledge of other Medical Physics
disciplines to manage and develop those services.
You must have excellent communication, management and leadership skills and
be able to develop effective professional relationships within the Trust,
regionally and nationally.
You will
have proven scientific leadership and management skills, be able to develop and
implement strategy, be motivational and able to ensure the delivery of high-quality scientific services through continuous improvement.
In summary, you are responsible for all Scientific/Technical Aspects (including Radiopharmacy) of the Nuclear Medicine (NM) and Bone Densitometry (BD) Service within the STSFT Medical Physics units across all Trust sites. You are responsible for the Clinical Scientist provision across the Department including Radiation Protection, associated legislation, equipment management, QA programs and new equipment purchases across the three Nuclear Medicine sites, consulting with Clinical Lead as required.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for all Scientific/Technical Aspects of the Nuclear Medicine (NM) and Bone Densitometry (BD) Service within the STSFT Medical Physics units across all of the Trusts sites.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for all Scientific/Technical Aspects of the Nuclear Medicine (NM) and Bone Densitometry (BD) Service within the STSFT Medical Physics units across all of the Trusts sites.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post-registration experience in the application of physics to clinical nuclear medicine, including quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment; sufficient to fulfil the role of a Medical Physics Expert.
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees.
- Experience in audit, research and development.
- Formal presentations at national and local meetings.
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiation.
- Experience of helping to develop services.
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team and successfully managing and motivating staff.
- Involvement in the procurement, commissioning and acceptance testing of a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Contribution to implementation of strategic plans and development of new techniques.
- Responsible role in Radiation Protection.
- Manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Management of Clinical Scientists or Technologists.
- Lecturing/teaching experience at post-graduate level.
- Experience as a Radioactive Waste Adviser.
- Experience as an emergency responder to radiation incidents/exercises.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knows own limitations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good leadership skills.
- Dynamic and innovative approach to developing services.
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Smart appearance, suitable for work in clinical areas.
- Good overall disposition and maturity.
- A demonstrable commitment to life-long learning and CPD.
- Willing to occasionally work outside normal hours.
Desirable
- Comfortable with patient care.
Other
Essential
- Able to work in a sterile environment.
Desirable
- Smart appearance.
- Able to move heavy objects e.g. lead shielding, patients (within moving and handling guidelines).
- Driving licence.
- Please provide a contact telephone number (in case we need to contact you about your Application), or write 'no Number' if you do not have one.
Attitude
Essential
- Pride in producing high-quality results.
- Helpful.
Skills
Essential
- IT skills including database, spreadsheet.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients.
- Good writing skills.
- Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
- Ability to successfully manage & motivate staff.
- Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- Good report writing & presentation skills.
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills.
- IT skills including databases, spreadsheets, nuclear medicine software applications development.
Desirable
- Nuclear medicine software applications development.
- Patient handling skills including IV administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Clinical reporting of a wide range of nuclear medicine studies.
Qualifications
Essential
- First or second class Honours Degree in Physics or related subject.
- MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent.
- HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist).
- Qualified Medical Physics expert.
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of a wide range of nuclear medicine procedures, including clinical assessment.
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and protocols relating to clinical nuclear medicine work.
- Understanding of commissioning and acceptance testing, quality assurance and calibration requirements, functioning and safe use of the full range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Standards for radiopharmaceutical production.
- Knowledge of bone densitometry.
- Working towards D Clin Sci qualification.
- Working towards Registration with the HSSR by equivalence.
Desirable
- Corporate membership of IPEM.
- Knowledge of bone densitometry.
- Wider knowledge in radiation protection.
- Knowledge of national clinical standards (e.g. NICE guidance).
- Understanding of clinical audit and governance and its application to the services provided by the Section.
- RPA2000 certificate of competence as a Radioactive Waste Adviser.
- RPA2000 certificate of competence as a Radiation Protection Adviser.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post-registration experience in the application of physics to clinical nuclear medicine, including quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment; sufficient to fulfil the role of a Medical Physics Expert.
- Experience in training and supervision of trainees.
- Experience in audit, research and development.
- Formal presentations at national and local meetings.
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiation.
- Experience of helping to develop services.
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team and successfully managing and motivating staff.
- Involvement in the procurement, commissioning and acceptance testing of a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Contribution to implementation of strategic plans and development of new techniques.
- Responsible role in Radiation Protection.
- Manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Management of Clinical Scientists or Technologists.
- Lecturing/teaching experience at post-graduate level.
- Experience as a Radioactive Waste Adviser.
- Experience as an emergency responder to radiation incidents/exercises.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knows own limitations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good leadership skills.
- Dynamic and innovative approach to developing services.
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Smart appearance, suitable for work in clinical areas.
- Good overall disposition and maturity.
- A demonstrable commitment to life-long learning and CPD.
- Willing to occasionally work outside normal hours.
Desirable
- Comfortable with patient care.
Other
Essential
- Able to work in a sterile environment.
Desirable
- Smart appearance.
- Able to move heavy objects e.g. lead shielding, patients (within moving and handling guidelines).
- Driving licence.
- Please provide a contact telephone number (in case we need to contact you about your Application), or write 'no Number' if you do not have one.
Attitude
Essential
- Pride in producing high-quality results.
- Helpful.
Skills
Essential
- IT skills including database, spreadsheet.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients.
- Good writing skills.
- Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
- Ability to successfully manage & motivate staff.
- Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- Good report writing & presentation skills.
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills.
- IT skills including databases, spreadsheets, nuclear medicine software applications development.
Desirable
- Nuclear medicine software applications development.
- Patient handling skills including IV administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Clinical reporting of a wide range of nuclear medicine studies.
Qualifications
Essential
- First or second class Honours Degree in Physics or related subject.
- MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent.
- HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist).
- Qualified Medical Physics expert.
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of a wide range of nuclear medicine procedures, including clinical assessment.
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and protocols relating to clinical nuclear medicine work.
- Understanding of commissioning and acceptance testing, quality assurance and calibration requirements, functioning and safe use of the full range of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Standards for radiopharmaceutical production.
- Knowledge of bone densitometry.
- Working towards D Clin Sci qualification.
- Working towards Registration with the HSSR by equivalence.
Desirable
- Corporate membership of IPEM.
- Knowledge of bone densitometry.
- Wider knowledge in radiation protection.
- Knowledge of national clinical standards (e.g. NICE guidance).
- Understanding of clinical audit and governance and its application to the services provided by the Section.
- RPA2000 certificate of competence as a Radioactive Waste Adviser.
- RPA2000 certificate of competence as a Radiation Protection Adviser.
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. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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