Specialist Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

Due to promotion, we are looking for a band 6 Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist to work as part of a forward-looking multidisciplinary team. We offer a varied and evolving portfolio of diagnostic scans, molecular radiotherapy, and research and would love you to join us.

The department was fully refurbished five years ago and has 2 Siemens SPECT CT (Intevo Bold and Intevo 6) and a gamma counter. We offer a wide range of diagnostic tests for both paediatric and adult patients. We operate extended opening hours (08:00 to 18:30) including Saturdays. We see over 5000 patients annually.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

We expect significant growth in the area of Theranostics, our rapidly growing molecular radiotherapy service offers Lu177 Dotatate, Lu177 PMSA, Y90 SiRT, Ra223 Xofigo and I131 for benign and malignant disease and are actively beginning to look at working with P32 & Ho166. We work collaboratively with wider teams including on-site radiopharmacy. Our goal is to deliver the best service to our patients, both locally and within the wider Wessex region.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Communication
• Microsoft Office skills
• Leadership
• People management
• Attention to detail
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• HCPC/ Registration or RCT (Clinical Technologists) / Academy of Healthcare Science Registration
• Considerable post graduate experience of working in a department using IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017 regulations in clinical practice
• BSc. Radiography or Clinical Technology or equivalent.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance including H&S, COSHH, Manual Handling
• Able to work within protocols
• Experience of teaching, mentoring, and supporting colleagues training and development.
• Able to communicate complex clinical information with colleagues and staff.
• Proven ability to effectively adapt imaging technique when necessary
• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including responding appropriately to distressed patients and staff and distressing circumstances e.g. suspected physical abuse, major trauma, cancer and death.
• Previous supervisory/team leading experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Quality assurance supervision and practice
• Appropriate post qualification experience in imaging
• Relevant clinical courses
• Knowledge of other departments works practice with which radiology has a significant interface.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• First Level Management or Supervisory Course
• Evidence of delegation skillsSupervisory Course
• Coaching qualification
• Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of involvement in ad understanding of governance processes
• Evidence of developing protocols