Consultant Clinical Scientist, Nuclear Medicine

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Clinical Scientist to join our dynamic Nuclear Medicine department at Coventry. The role will manage the Nuclear Medicine physics team and play a key role in the development and management of the department.

The department has recently gone through an equipment refresh, with an Omni Legend 32 digital PET scanner, a Starguide gamma camera, the Aurora SPECT CT, as well as the Optima SPECT CT camera. We have an onsite Radiopharmacy, with a Technetium suite, and a Gallium suite for PET imaging.

We undertake SIRT, Lu-177 Dota and PSMA molecular radiotherapy, as well as I-131 ablation and thyrotoxicosis therapy. We're involved in several research projects and trials and are keen to raise our research portfolio and profile.

Our friendly team comprises of administrative staff, nurses, technologists, radiographers, physicists, healthcare assistants and radiologists.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide expert scientific and technical advice, as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) and Medical Physics Expert (MPE), to ensure that NHS Trusts and other organisations can meet their statutory obligations.

The post holder will also be a lead expert in all aspects of the Nuclear Medicine Physics equipment and quality control programme. They will design, maintain and manage a comprehensive independent commissioning, quality assurance and calibration programme for all ionising radiation equipment. They will manage the Physics staff within Nuclear Medicine.

The post holder will undertake research, optimisation and development within all aspects of Nuclear Medicine with the aim of improving patient management and patient and staff safety.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.