Senior Radiographer Nuclear Medicine

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Nuclear Medicine department at Royal Papworth Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Radiographer to join our expanding team.

Our busy nuclear medicine department specialises in radiographer led pharmacological stress during radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI).

The department has a state-of-the-art GE Discovery 670 SPECT/CT scanner and offer additional nuclear medicine and research imaging.

This is a part time, permanent position of 22.5 hrs per week. Preferably working Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside our Consultants, Radiographers and Cardiac Physiologists to provide an excellent service to our patients and stakeholders. Applicants should possess effective communication and patient care skills with a flexible, enthusiastic, organised and professional approach.

You must be able to work under pressure with a willingness to undergo further essential training.

If you are a dynamic, enthusiastic radiographer who wants to gain experience in cardiothoracic imaging from a team of experienced radiographic experts then come and join our highly motivated, friendly team.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,698 a year 22.5 hours worked Monday, Tuesday. Thursday

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

175-2425-1-RA580

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or DCR (R) or equivalent
Current relevant Professional Registration (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Health and Safety and Ionising Radiation Regulations
Previous Nuclear Medicine experience
Have experience in, or be prepared to undertake training in, pharmacological stress procedures
NHS experience or equivalent in an established Nuclear Medicine and / or CT Unit
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal ability to communicate complex / sensitive issues e.g. reorganisation issues
Ability to problem solve
Ability to support equality and value diversity in the workplace
Effectively prioritise own work and those of others
Ability to operate as part of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to take responsibility to work unsupervised
Treat hospital information as confidential

Desirable

Good working knowledge of SPECT/ CT theory and procedures
Intravenous cannulation skills
College of Radiographers' Competency to Administer IV Injections Certificate
Have experience in, or be prepared to undertake training in, DXA scanning.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or DCR (R) or equivalent
Current relevant Professional Registration (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Health and Safety and Ionising Radiation Regulations
Previous Nuclear Medicine experience
Have experience in, or be prepared to undertake training in, pharmacological stress procedures
NHS experience or equivalent in an established Nuclear Medicine and / or CT Unit
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal ability to communicate complex / sensitive issues e.g. reorganisation issues
Ability to problem solve
Ability to support equality and value diversity in the workplace
Effectively prioritise own work and those of others
Ability to operate as part of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to take responsibility to work unsupervised
Treat hospital information as confidential

Desirable

Good working knowledge of SPECT/ CT theory and procedures
Intravenous cannulation skills
College of Radiographers' Competency to Administer IV Injections Certificate
Have experience in, or be prepared to undertake training in, DXA scanning.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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.