Overview
In this role you will support the Nuclear Medicine Department at The Royal Marsden Sutton site to deliver patient-centred imaging services. You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain high-quality PET/CT imaging and radiopharmaceutical procedures, ensuring safety, accuracy and timely results. The role offers full training in PET/CT and opportunities to influence imaging standards and service development. You contribute to a mission of excellence in cancer care and patient experience.
Pay / Benefits
- wide range of staff benefits
- learning and development opportunities
- clear career pathways
- flexible working requests
- opportunities to work flexibly across areas
- commitment to work-life balance
Responsibilities
- Ensure correct patient identification and timely, courteous imaging provision
- Book appointments, explain procedures, cannulate and inject radiopharmaceuticals
- Operate gamma cameras and PET/CT scanner; manage data analysis and archiving
- Maintain quality and accuracy of qualitative/quantitative results; ensure records are complete
- Adhere to radiation protection rules and department/s Trust procedures
- Participate in extended hour rota and flexible working patterns
- Report deficiencies and incidents per departmental protocols
- Ensure security of Controlled Areas and safe manual handling of immobile patients
Key requirements
- Degree (or post graduate qualification) in Nuclear Medicine or Radiography
- Evidence of clinical experience
- Evidence of professional development
- Desirable: Appropriate state registration
- Desirable: Previous PET/CT experience
- Desirable: Post graduate experience in Nuclear medicine
- Clear expression and concise writing
- Attention to detail
- Good judgement
- Operation of gamma cameras
- Operation of PET/CT scanner
- Administration of radiopharmaceuticals (oral, intravenous, inhaled)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Retford employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
