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Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6922657/153-SP04102 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Nuclear Medicine Practitioner / Technologist / Radiographer to take a significant role in a busy and recently refurbished Nuclear Medicine Department. The Department provides a wide ranging imaging, non-imaging and therapeutic radionuclide service based at Poole Hospital but serving patients from across Dorset. The department is equipped with two Siemens’ Intevo Bold SPECT/CT scanners and is situated adjacent to the Alliance Medical run PET Centre. Extensive optimisation has been undertaken on these two new scanners to allow full use to be made of their capabilities.
The Department supports a progressive cardiac imaging service with Radiographer lead stressing and clinical reporting. It is planning to significantly extend its provision of diagnostic level CT as part of its hybrid imaging service and is already providing a contract CT service for parathyroid imaging. It actively supports staff training, clinical development, audit, research and attendance at meetings and conferences.
Base: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 27 February 2025
The work will involve preparation and administration of patient doses, patient handling and carrying out a wide range of imaging and non-imaging tests using gamma cameras and other special equipment. Work will also involve participation in the QA program of the gamma cameras and radioactive waste disposal and transport procedures.
You will be registered with HCPC (or equivalent) and havesignificant experience in the field of nuclear medicine, preferably with a relevant post-graduate qualification. Appointment will be in the range of Band 6 depending on qualifications and experience. A Band 5 training post with move to Band 6 on successful completion will be considered for the right candidate.
The department works 7:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday with the possibility of working 4 long days/week or 5 more normal days. The normal place of work will be Poole Hospital but work at Royal Bournemouth Hospital will be necessary on a rotational basis to support the sentinel node injection service.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
• Dispense,assay,and administer prescribed radiopharmaceuticals intravenously, subcutaneously, or orally.
• Acquireappropriate, diagnostic quality images usingoverly complexhybrid gamma cameras and computer systems, using techniques adapted to the individual patient’s condition.
• Analyse and processacquireddata,toproduce images, graphs and data from which clinical diagnosis can be achieved.
See Job description and person specification for further details.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Feb 2025
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