Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our professional team of Clinical Scientists, Technologists, Medical and Support Staff committed to delivering a high quality service in a busy, well-equipped Nuclear Medicine Department.
The Nuclear Medicine Department provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and non-imaging investigations and therapy procedures at Castle Hill Hospital (CHH) in East Yorkshire, Hull Royal Infirmary (HRI), and Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby.
The service is equipped with five gamma cameras: a state of the art 12 headed GE Starguide, two dual headed GE 870DR, a dual headed GE Infinia Hawkeye), a dual headed Philips Brightview; a gamma sample counter and an onsite radiopharmacies (including a cyclotron facility).
Main duties of the job
To perform a broad range of clinical, scientific and other duties to support the operation of the Nuclear Medicine Department at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital (including PET/CT and the Molecular Imaging Research Centre), liaising closely with medical and technical staff.
The post holder will be expected to provide scientific and technical support for the daily work of the department and to contribute to the scientific support of the nuclear medicine department at Grimsby and the radioiodine service at another Trust in Yorkshire, including regular travel to these sites.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2nd Class Honours degree in Physics or other relevant subject
- Completed or will shortly complete NHS STP training (or equivalent) in nuclear medicine
Desirable
- M.Sc. in Medical Physics
- Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) Certificate of completion of Post Qualification Higher Training, completion of the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP), or equivalent (e.g. Corporate Membership of IPEM)
- Eligible for Registration as a Clinical Scientist
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research and development in nuclear medicine
Desirable
- Presentation of relevant peer-reviewed work at national meetings
- Publication of relevant papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of nuclear medicine imaging, non imaging and therapeutic procedures
- Operation of very complex nuclear medicine equipment
- Knowledge of principles and application of radiation protection and associated legislation
- Knowledge of relevant human physiology and anatomy
- Routine knowledge of the use of spreadsheets and databases to manipulate and analyse complex data
- Able to prioritise and manage own work
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Personal skills for working directly with patients and staff from other disciplines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2nd Class Honours degree in Physics or other relevant subject
- Completed or will shortly complete NHS STP training (or equivalent) in nuclear medicine
Desirable
- M.Sc. in Medical Physics
- Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) Certificate of completion of Post Qualification Higher Training, completion of the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP), or equivalent (e.g. Corporate Membership of IPEM)
- Eligible for Registration as a Clinical Scientist
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research and development in nuclear medicine
Desirable
- Presentation of relevant peer-reviewed work at national meetings
- Publication of relevant papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of nuclear medicine imaging, non imaging and therapeutic procedures
- Operation of very complex nuclear medicine equipment
- Knowledge of principles and application of radiation protection and associated legislation
- Knowledge of relevant human physiology and anatomy
- Routine knowledge of the use of spreadsheets and databases to manipulate and analyse complex data
- Able to prioritise and manage own work
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Personal skills for working directly with patients and staff from other disciplines
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
