Job summary
The post holder will perform imaging and associated procedures within the Nuclear Medicine Department including some administrative responsibilities. He/she will be part of a team committed to providing a clinical nuclear medicine service at the highest level and undertake audit, research, development, and teaching within the specialty and will play a senior role and provide leadership in the daily running of the department clinically.
The post holder will also have administrative responsibility in managing junior members of staff.
The department carries out a growing range of examinations including Nuclear Cardiology and Bone Densitometry and provides outsourced work for two other hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Act independently in the assessment of referrals for imaging examinations, taking full responsibility for the justification of examinations. Supervise more junior staff in this process if required
The post holder will work in accordance with IR(ME)R 2017 & IRR99
To comply with and contribute to the implementation of departmental and professional policies and procedures such as:
Health +Safety including risk assessment and COSHH
ALARA principles
Quality Assurance Program
Clinical Effectiveness
Clinical Audit
To work in accordance with the Code of Conduct of the Society/College of Radiographers, The Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) and the HPC
To maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of Imaging equipment and manage faults effectively
To be able to exercise personal responsibility and make decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances e.g Prioritising patients according to clinical need, in an imaging situation.
To work as part of a team within the Imaging Department and the wider Trust environment to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring that appropriate information and instructions are conveyed to the patient by written and/or verbal means.
To be responsible for the calculation, preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals by intravenous, oral, inhalation and ingestion routes
The post holder will be responsible for confirming patient identity, pregnancy status.
To perform imaging examinations, in accordance with the departmental policies and protocols, having first assessed the clinical requirement
To participate in CT scanning (after obtaining appropriate competencies).
The post holder will be responsible for the processing and analysis of the acquired data and will decide if further images are required
To provide expert clinical advice to clinicians for requesting processes.
To obtain patient consent and co-operation for examinations in accordance with the Patients Charter and departmental policies.
The post holder will be responsible for clinically monitoring patients and for assessing and responding to patients needs continually
To prioritise workload depending on the clinical condition of the patient and the direct impact on their management. Organise Radiographic cover appropriately.
To pass on information relating to patient transfer to colleagues.
Participate in appraisals undertaken by the Principal Radiographer or Senior Lead in order to agree an annual performance development plan.
To be responsible for conducting appropriate quality assurance on all equipment within the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring that appropriate information and instructions are conveyed to the patient by written and/or verbal means.
To be responsible for the calculation, preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals by intravenous, oral, inhalation and ingestion routes
The post holder will be responsible for confirming patient identity, pregnancy status.
To perform imaging examinations, in accordance with the departmental policies and protocols, having first assessed the clinical requirement
To participate in CT scanning (after obtaining appropriate competencies).
The post holder will be responsible for the processing and analysis of the acquired data and will decide if further images are required
To provide expert clinical advice to clinicians for requesting processes.
To obtain patient consent and co-operation for examinations in accordance with the Patients Charter and departmental policies.
The post holder will be responsible for clinically monitoring patients and for assessing and responding to patients needs continually
To prioritise workload depending on the clinical condition of the patient and the direct impact on their management. Organise Radiographic cover appropriately.
To pass on information relating to patient transfer to colleagues.
Participate in appraisals undertaken by the Principal Radiographer or Senior Lead in order to agree an annual performance development plan.
To be responsible for conducting appropriate quality assurance on all equipment within the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Person Specification
Education and Training, CPD
Essential
- Applicants must have relevant UK professional registration
Desirable
- Relevant Post grad certificate
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years experience in general NM
- IV cannulation and sentinel node injections
- Experience in SPECT CT and Cardiac Imaging
- Competent in the use and care of a range of NM equipment.
- Enthusiasm for training students/apprentices
Desirable
- RPS training or experience
- Radionuclide therapy experience
- MPI stressing
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Excellent interpersonal, persuasive and motivational skills
- Knowledge of IRR 17 and IR(ME)R 17
- Prioritise clinical demands and escalate when necessary
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Communications and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good standard of verbal and written English, able to express and explain ideas clearly and convey complex information
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of listeners
- Ability to work effectively within a team
Values and Behaviours
Desirable
- Attention to detail, understands importance of following procedures
- Work confidently under high level of demand and significant pressure.
- Self-motivated
Person Specification
Education and Training, CPD
Essential
- Applicants must have relevant UK professional registration
Desirable
- Relevant Post grad certificate
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years experience in general NM
- IV cannulation and sentinel node injections
- Experience in SPECT CT and Cardiac Imaging
- Competent in the use and care of a range of NM equipment.
- Enthusiasm for training students/apprentices
Desirable
- RPS training or experience
- Radionuclide therapy experience
- MPI stressing
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Excellent interpersonal, persuasive and motivational skills
- Knowledge of IRR 17 and IR(ME)R 17
- Prioritise clinical demands and escalate when necessary
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Communications and interpersonal skills
Essential
- Good standard of verbal and written English, able to express and explain ideas clearly and convey complex information
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of listeners
- Ability to work effectively within a team
Values and Behaviours
Desirable
- Attention to detail, understands importance of following procedures
- Work confidently under high level of demand and significant pressure.
- Self-motivated
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
