Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
We are looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Technologist / Radiographer / Healthcare Scientist (specialising in Therapeutic and Technical Nuclear Medicine) to work within the Nuclear Medicine Department at Singleton Hospital in Swansea.
The Nuclear Medicine service at Singleton Hospital has two state-of-the art SPECT-CT systems, an on-site Radiopharmacy, bone densitometry, a mobile PET-CT service, inpatient radionuclide therapy and gamma counting facilities. There are plans to develop the radionuclide therapy service on the site, adding Ra223 therapies to the service and with the aspiration of adding Lu177 therapies in the future. There are also plans for a new permanent PET-CT facility on the site. This role will be part of the scientific and technical nuclear medicine team.
The post holder will work within a highly skilled team in therapeutic and technical nuclear medicine. The post holder will provide clinical non-imaging and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine services for patients. The post holder will perform radioactivity management and radiation equipment quality control procedures and will mentor junior staff members and students in this specialist area.
Main duties of the job
The role will include delivering clinical non-imaging and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine services for patients, including radiopharmaceutical ordering, drawing-up and administration. There is also a requirement to work in radioactive waste management and equipment quality control and to support staff training and mentoring.
We are looking for an applicant with work experience in the following areas:
- Phlebotomy and cannulation and intravenous administration of radiopharmaceuticals
- Aseptic dispensing and administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals
- Radioactive waste management
- Technical management
- Radiation safety
- Quality Control testing of radiation detection equipment
- Standard infection control process relating to intravenous administrations
- Staff training
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Maintains excellent lines of communication with service users, referrers, practitioners, operators and administrators, both from within and outside the organisation, to ensure a high standard of service for patients
- Engages with patients to ensure their understanding of and compliance with the diagnostic or therapeutic process to be undertaken
- Provides technical advice to clinical and non-clinical staff, in relation to safe use and handling of radioactive medicines
- Liaises with Estates and Facilities team to coordinate off-site disposal of low-level radioactive waste
- Liaises with Radiopharmaceutical suppliers and Pharmacy QC to ensure effective radiopharmaceutical ordering and use
- Provides effective feedback to staff and students during and after training
- Disseminates learning from attendances at conferences and seminars
Planning and Design
- Participates in planning of clinical and technical processes for therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures
- Participates in planning of clinical work schedules (including staff rotations) to ensure that patients receive treatments or diagnostic tests in a timely manner, prioritising urgent clinical work as necessary
Improvement, Monitoring, Policy/Service Development
- Participates in the development of safe standard operating procedures for the clinical and technical aspects of radiopharmaceutical therapy and non-imaging Nuclear Medicine services
- Participates in the implementation of recommendations from both internal and external audits
Clinical and Technical
- Fulfils the role of Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) in accordance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations, and that of Operator in accordance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
- Performs quality control testing of specialist Nuclear Medicine radiation counting equipment, including out-of-specification reporting
- Performs non-imaging Nuclear Medicine studies, including taking blood samples, laboratory manipulation of samples, radioactive sample counting and results calculation
- Orders radioactive medicines for patients, on an individual patient basis, correcting for radioactive decay and reference dates
- Dispenses radiopharmaceuticals for patient use, using manual or automated shielded dispensing systems, under aseptic conditions
- Prepares radioactive treatment rooms for patient use and decontaminates following treatment
- Ensures decontamination or decay storage of radioactively contaminated items
- Provides guidance and information to patients relevant to their investigation
- Performs intravenous cannulation; practises safe disposal of sharps
- Administers diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to patients, orally, intradermally or intravenously.
Management, Training & Leadership
- Participates in management of work scheduling and rotas for the technical team
- Ensures that radioactive medicines are ordered and received for each patient, as prescribed
- Ensures that clinical processes are followed correctly and in compliance with infection control requirements
- Acts as mentor for trainee Clinical Technologists and junior team members in radionuclide therapy and non-imaging nuclear medicine services
- Takes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the radioactive waste system, including the two on-site radioactive decay stores
- Ensures that radiopharmaceuticals are ordered and accumulated within statutory limits and that stock levels of consumables are maintained
- Investigates reported errors, deviations and near-misses
Finance and Budget
- Orders radioactive medicines and associated consumables for routine use
Digital and Information
- Maintains accurate records of patient related data on Radiology Information System
- Maintains accurate records of radioactivity locations, administrations, storage and disposals on the Radioactivity Management System
Research Development. Evaluation & Audit
- Participates in external and internal audits and inspections (including HSE, HIW and NRW inspections)
- Develops and ensures compliance with internal auditing schedules
- Carries out clinical work as part of clinical trials
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Maintains excellent lines of communication with service users, referrers, practitioners, operators and administrators, both from within and outside the organisation, to ensure a high standard of service for patients
- Engages with patients to ensure their understanding of and compliance with the diagnostic or therapeutic process to be undertaken
- Provides technical advice to clinical and non-clinical staff, in relation to safe use and handling of radioactive medicines
- Liaises with Estates and Facilities team to coordinate off-site disposal of low-level radioactive waste
- Liaises with Radiopharmaceutical suppliers and Pharmacy QC to ensure effective radiopharmaceutical ordering and use
- Provides effective feedback to staff and students during and after training
- Disseminates learning from attendances at conferences and seminars
Planning and Design
- Participates in planning of clinical and technical processes for therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures
- Participates in planning of clinical work schedules (including staff rotations) to ensure that patients receive treatments or diagnostic tests in a timely manner, prioritising urgent clinical work as necessary
Improvement, Monitoring, Policy/Service Development
- Participates in the development of safe standard operating procedures for the clinical and technical aspects of radiopharmaceutical therapy and non-imaging Nuclear Medicine services
- Participates in the implementation of recommendations from both internal and external audits
Clinical and Technical
- Fulfils the role of Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) in accordance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations, and that of Operator in accordance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
- Performs quality control testing of specialist Nuclear Medicine radiation counting equipment, including out-of-specification reporting
- Performs non-imaging Nuclear Medicine studies, including taking blood samples, laboratory manipulation of samples, radioactive sample counting and results calculation
- Orders radioactive medicines for patients, on an individual patient basis, correcting for radioactive decay and reference dates
- Dispenses radiopharmaceuticals for patient use, using manual or automated shielded dispensing systems, under aseptic conditions
- Prepares radioactive treatment rooms for patient use and decontaminates following treatment
- Ensures decontamination or decay storage of radioactively contaminated items
- Provides guidance and information to patients relevant to their investigation
- Performs intravenous cannulation; practises safe disposal of sharps
- Administers diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to patients, orally, intradermally or intravenously.
Management, Training & Leadership
- Participates in management of work scheduling and rotas for the technical team
- Ensures that radioactive medicines are ordered and received for each patient, as prescribed
- Ensures that clinical processes are followed correctly and in compliance with infection control requirements
- Acts as mentor for trainee Clinical Technologists and junior team members in radionuclide therapy and non-imaging nuclear medicine services
- Takes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the radioactive waste system, including the two on-site radioactive decay stores
- Ensures that radiopharmaceuticals are ordered and accumulated within statutory limits and that stock levels of consumables are maintained
- Investigates reported errors, deviations and near-misses
Finance and Budget
- Orders radioactive medicines and associated consumables for routine use
Digital and Information
- Maintains accurate records of patient related data on Radiology Information System
- Maintains accurate records of radioactivity locations, administrations, storage and disposals on the Radioactivity Management System
Research Development. Evaluation & Audit
- Participates in external and internal audits and inspections (including HSE, HIW and NRW inspections)
- Develops and ensures compliance with internal auditing schedules
- Carries out clinical work as part of clinical trials
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc (Hons) in Nuclear Medicine / Radiography / Science B.Sc./Pg.Cert./Pg.Dip./M.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine; Registered Clinical Technologist with RCT or Registered Healthcare Science Practitioner with AHCS or Registered Therapy Radiographer with HCPC
Desirable
- oNVQ (or equivalent) Qualification in Management oAny qualification in Information Technology
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in phlebotomy and cannulation and intravenous administration of radiopharmaceuticals oAseptic dispensing and administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals oRadioactive waste management oTechnical management oRadiation safety oQuality Control testing of radiation detection equipment oStandard infection control process relating to intravenous administrations oStaff training
Skills
Essential
- oAbility and willingness to learn new techniques and to develop team capability in new techniques oA good communicator and an ability to obtain co-operation of staff and patients oMust have physical dexterity to draw up radiopharmaceuticals in a safe manner oAbility to work independently and as part of a team of technical staff oInitiative, self motivation and perseverance oCalm disposition and ability to deal with people oAbility to work under pressure oGood health record and timekeeping oPresentable oGood telephone manner oReliable and flexible oEngaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc (Hons) in Nuclear Medicine / Radiography / Science B.Sc./Pg.Cert./Pg.Dip./M.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine; Registered Clinical Technologist with RCT or Registered Healthcare Science Practitioner with AHCS or Registered Therapy Radiographer with HCPC
Desirable
- oNVQ (or equivalent) Qualification in Management oAny qualification in Information Technology
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in phlebotomy and cannulation and intravenous administration of radiopharmaceuticals oAseptic dispensing and administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals oRadioactive waste management oTechnical management oRadiation safety oQuality Control testing of radiation detection equipment oStandard infection control process relating to intravenous administrations oStaff training
Skills
Essential
- oAbility and willingness to learn new techniques and to develop team capability in new techniques oA good communicator and an ability to obtain co-operation of staff and patients oMust have physical dexterity to draw up radiopharmaceuticals in a safe manner oAbility to work independently and as part of a team of technical staff oInitiative, self motivation and perseverance oCalm disposition and ability to deal with people oAbility to work under pressure oGood health record and timekeeping oPresentable oGood telephone manner oReliable and flexible oEngaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
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).
