Job summary
- Main area
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LB4069
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist Band 7
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.
Our strategic objectives:
Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.
People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.
Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a registered Nuclear Medicine radiographer or technologist has arisen within the Nuclear Medicine team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Applications are invited from persons with previous experience of working in Nuclear Medicine holding a post graduate Nuclear Medicine qualification e.g. PG Cert, PG Dip or equivalent.
The successful candidate will work cross site at Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital (St Leonards on Sea).
The Eastbourne site has a Siemens Symbia T16 SPECT/CT gamma camera (due for replacement in 2024). The Conquest site has a GE 870DR SPECT CT Gamma Camera
Main duties of the job
To act as an operator undertaking a range of static, dynamic, whole body and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography (SPECT-CT) procedures as per departmental procedures and protocols and to participate fully in the operation and function of the Nuclear Medicine service.
Routine diagnostic imaging includes; Bone – Oncology, MSK. Tumour – Tektrotyd, MIBG, Tc PSMA. Neurology – DAT. Endocrine – Parathyroid, Thyroid Uptake. Cardiac – Myocardial Perfusion, Cardiac Amyloid, MUGA, Cardiac Innervation. Renal – MAG3, DMSA, Indirect Cystogram, GI – HIDA, Gastric Empty, SeHcat, Meckels. Lymphatics – Breast SLN, Lymphoscintigram.
The department also administer I-131 for benign thyroid disease.
The successful candidate will be required to dispense and administer radiopharmaceuticals, undertake high quality imaging and post processing of images, leading to the provision of an efficient and effective imaging service.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography and/or Nuclear Medicine Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent
- HCPC or PSA Registration
Desirable criteria
- Nuclear Medicine Reporting qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 years Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of high level of commitment to CPD
Skills
Essential criteria
- Venepuncture skills
- Enrolled in CPD programme
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Salt
- Job title
- Nuclear Medicine Clinical Modality Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971 654720
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