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Senior Nuclear Medicine Healthcare Science Practitioner
| Posting date: | 08 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7034067/358-7034067-CSI |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
The post holder will assist the in the provision and delivery of the Nuclear Medicine service throughout UHL, rotating between the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital.
The post is one of a number in the Nuclear Medicine Division. Nuclear Medicine is responsible for the use of sealed and open sources of radioactivity in the provision of a diagnostic and therapeutic service for patients throughout Leicestershire.
The post holder is required to work to high standards of accuracy, safety and accountability, complying with relevant legislation.
The post holder liaises closely with a wide range of staff, patients and carers ensuring that complex, sensitive information is relayed in an appropriate and efficient manner ensuring understanding.
• Dispensing and administering radiopharmaceuticals
• Performing imaging procedures
• Monitoring patient safety
• Patient care and interaction
• Quality control
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Explaining complex and sensitive information
• Training of students and other staff
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
1. Participate in the delivery of a high quality Nuclear Medicine Service, using complex, sophisticated imaging, non-imaging and data processing equipment, ensuring that all procedures are carried out according to written procedures and guidelines.
2. Uses complex image processing software to produce images, curves and data for interpretation being able to adapt the processing for non-routine information.
3. Book patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
4. To assist in the amendment, and writing, of protocols and workflows used in imaging procedures and data processing.
5. Participate in the programme of quality control for complex Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed by the Head of Nuclear Medicine.
6. To prepare, dispense and administer radiopharmaceuticals and allied pharmaceuticals for Nuclear Medicine procedures, including the consent and counselling of patients receiving radioactive substances.
7. Participate in the programmes of: product quality control, environmental monitoring, plus cleaning and maintenance of equipment, clothing and work areas according to written procedures.
8. Ensure that stock levels are monitored and maintained, and that all documentation relating to the ordering and receipt of radiopharmaceuticals, and other materials, especially consumables and services are complete and accurate.
9. Ensure that all written procedures are adhered to, and take a pro-active role in the identification, development, implementation and monitoring of new or revised procedures in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and other Health Care Professionals.
10. Where applicable, to perform the Authorisation of Nuclear Medicine procedures on behalf of the IRMER certificate holder in accordance with Authorisation Criteria, ensuring that procedures are booked accordingly.
11. Ensure effective multidisciplinary communications across the Nuclear Medicine Service, Divisions and other Health Care Institutions.
12. Maintain and update own level of expert knowledge and participate in the education and development of junior and trainee staff assigned to the service.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025
The post holder will assist the in the provision and delivery of the Nuclear Medicine service throughout UHL, rotating between the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Glenfield Hospital.
The post is one of a number in the Nuclear Medicine Division. Nuclear Medicine is responsible for the use of sealed and open sources of radioactivity in the provision of a diagnostic and therapeutic service for patients throughout Leicestershire.
The post holder is required to work to high standards of accuracy, safety and accountability, complying with relevant legislation.
The post holder liaises closely with a wide range of staff, patients and carers ensuring that complex, sensitive information is relayed in an appropriate and efficient manner ensuring understanding.
• Dispensing and administering radiopharmaceuticals
• Performing imaging procedures
• Monitoring patient safety
• Patient care and interaction
• Quality control
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Explaining complex and sensitive information
• Training of students and other staff
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
1. Participate in the delivery of a high quality Nuclear Medicine Service, using complex, sophisticated imaging, non-imaging and data processing equipment, ensuring that all procedures are carried out according to written procedures and guidelines.
2. Uses complex image processing software to produce images, curves and data for interpretation being able to adapt the processing for non-routine information.
3. Book patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
4. To assist in the amendment, and writing, of protocols and workflows used in imaging procedures and data processing.
5. Participate in the programme of quality control for complex Nuclear Medicine equipment as directed by the Head of Nuclear Medicine.
6. To prepare, dispense and administer radiopharmaceuticals and allied pharmaceuticals for Nuclear Medicine procedures, including the consent and counselling of patients receiving radioactive substances.
7. Participate in the programmes of: product quality control, environmental monitoring, plus cleaning and maintenance of equipment, clothing and work areas according to written procedures.
8. Ensure that stock levels are monitored and maintained, and that all documentation relating to the ordering and receipt of radiopharmaceuticals, and other materials, especially consumables and services are complete and accurate.
9. Ensure that all written procedures are adhered to, and take a pro-active role in the identification, development, implementation and monitoring of new or revised procedures in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and other Health Care Professionals.
10. Where applicable, to perform the Authorisation of Nuclear Medicine procedures on behalf of the IRMER certificate holder in accordance with Authorisation Criteria, ensuring that procedures are booked accordingly.
11. Ensure effective multidisciplinary communications across the Nuclear Medicine Service, Divisions and other Health Care Institutions.
12. Maintain and update own level of expert knowledge and participate in the education and development of junior and trainee staff assigned to the service.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025