Band 6 Nuclear Medicine Radiographer / Technologist

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

The Nuclear Medicine Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital is a fun, dynamic, vibrant and progressive department , located on the South coast of England in a lively city with deep historical roots.

We currently have two vacancies for an enthusiastic, driven, and motivated Band 6 Nuclear MedicineRadiographer / Technologist with a keen interest to specialise in Nuclear Medicine scanning to join our team.

The department has the benefit of two Siemens gamma cameras (Symbia S and Symbia T) and a newly installed GE 870DR in a clinical setting. .

We are a busy, progressive unit, with a very friendly and caring atmosphere, currently operating from 08:30 - 16:30 with occasional Saturday shifts. There is no night shift or on-call rotas.

What can we offer you?

• A wide variety of experience in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine within a busy and friendly environment.
• Encouragement to continue your professional development . We will also support your professional development via internal courses.
• Staff benefits which include childcare vouchers, onsite gym / swimming pool, cycle to work scheme, access to our free Beach Hut and much more!

Key Responsibilities

Clinical/Professional

• Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of the patient experience through individual and team effort. Support your team members to deliver on their functional-relevant objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate.

• Participate in departmental activities and assist with risk control, ensuring that approved budgets are spent effectively and in accordance with agreed procedures.

• Liaison with Senior Professionals and related functions to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated. Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the shared projects, programmes or tasks as required.

• Maintain and continuously improve specialist knowledge in an aspect of Health Service which significantly contributes to the Trust’s stated objectives & aims.

If this role looks like the one you were looking for apply now! Please contact david.williams@porthosp.nhs.uk

Essential

• Post graduate degree in Nuclear Medicine is preferred, but graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine will be considered
• A current state registration certificate is desirable
• Have a portfolio evidence of CPD

Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience in work undertaken prior to, or during undergraduate studies.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate specialised keyboard skills required for image manipulation
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or alone
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• High levels of concentration required
• Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
• Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations

Job Description

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.