PET Centre Practice Development Radiographer/ Imaging Technologist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £53,947.00 i £63,350.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53947.00 - £63350.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | N0067-25-0018 |
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To promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the Total Body PET research services, through the use of evidence based practice and clinical standards. To perform excellent quality imaging studies in Total body PET and PET-CT in accordance with departmental protocols in an efficient, safe and timely manner To collaborate with multi-disciplinary research staff to deliver training on research appropriate topics as agreed with PET management team To develop virtual and face-to-face training material for PET teaching sessions To lead on innovative methods of facilitating training and Continuing Professional Development CPD, including collaboration with other the UK Total Body PET Network and partner Institutions To maintain accurate documentation electronic and paper of staff training in accordance with PET Centre SOPs and Good Clinical practice - GCP With the Superintendent Radiographers, to ensure all training files are maintained to a high standard and are kept up to date both on paper and on the PET Centres Sharepoint pages and other electronic systems To actively participate in Departmental and UK Total Body PET Network research meetings, training and induction programmes and events as agreed with the PET management team To lead audits of the TB PET service on operational, performance and quality issues, and in patient and staff satisfaction To encourage and facilitate abstract submissions from the radiographer and technologist team at relevant conferences, leading to conference attendance according to agreed Departmental criteria. With the Superintendent Radiographers, to oversee the mentoring, supervising and assessing of PET imaging staff to obtain and maintain skills and work-based competencies. Lead by example and mentor, supervise and assess a portion of PET imaging Staff Support staff exchanges between departments and UK Total Body PET Network sites and facilitate knowledge exchange visits with other research institutions Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and governance guidance for the conduct of clinical research As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure that clinical and research imaging is undertaken in an efficient, safe and timely manner ensuring that a high level of patient care is provided before, during and after imaging procedures In conjunction with the Superintendent Radiographers, to prepare, develop and monitor clinical imaging protocols and to ensure that study design is optimised for individual patients. To produce and promote images of the highest technical quality as befits a high profile department and hospital, adapting and tailoring the examination to the needs of the patient, whilst keeping the radiation dose as low as reasonably practicable. To be responsible for handling radioactive tracers in accordance with the local rules. To be able to establish venous access and be responsible for drawing, measuring and injecting radiotracers into patients under the guidance of the ARSAC license holder To act as an operator under the IRMER regulations To use specialist knowledge to advise patients, carers and other staff members on radiation protection matters associated with examinations. To recognise and report abnormal scan findings that may require urgent clinical intervention to a Radiologist or other suitable member of the clinical team. To deal with non-routine and complex enquiries from patients concerning issues affecting the scheduling of scans or the PET scanning procedure which cannot be deal with by administrative or junior imaging staff. When delegated by the Superintendent Radiographers, to take clinical lead of an assigned shift in conjunction with other senior staff. To assist the Radiation Protection Supervisor in the radiation safety aspects as required, including radioactive contamination monitoring as per the departmental local rules To liaise closely with the administrative staff to ensure efficient and timely patient throughput is achieved To participate, as appropriate, in the KCL Appraisal and Development Scheme; this may include taking responsibility for the development of other staff as well as responsibility for personal development. To demonstrate leadership and innovation in the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices, recording progress through the Kings sustainability audit process and sharing good practice. To nurture and encourage sustainable practices and leadership within your team and networks. To facilitate an inclusive culture and ethos working with academic, research and other professional services staff and colleagues external to Kings. To undertake other tasks and responsibilities as necessary, appropriate to the position including working flexible hours. Operational hours are presently between 7am and 7pm Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday work The role will require the post holder to rotate to both sections of the PET Department at St Thomas Hospital and Guys Cancer Centre, requiring daily attendance at the workplace, and with very limited opportunity for remote working. Participation in a rota that includes extended day and weekend working will be expected Candidates with an existing NHS Pension may choose to remain in that scheme if they wish to do so. Further information is available via our HR Department. The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.