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Job summary

Main area
Nuclear Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (may be extended)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7806647
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Nuclear Medicine Technologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The role of this post is to play a supporting role in the field of PET/CT imaging as well as general nuclear medicine service duties where possible. This includes developing and maintaining an efficient service with regard to carrying out PET/CT studies. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the PET/CT service manager and PET/CT technologists to provide robust service provision. The post will still have a role in general Nuclear Medicine to help support staff rotation and to enable the post holder to maintain skills in Nuclear Medicine if possible.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the service manager with updating the relevant Standard Operating Procedures when required and will help implement and co-ordinate, where required, any changes to the operating times such as extended service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will perform routine and non-routine PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine procedures.  Decisions relating to clinical priorities are the responsibility of the Consultants in Nuclear Medicine.  The Grade C Clinical Scientist in Nuclear Medicine is responsible for factors affecting the overall quality of the service. The work nevertheless involves significant personal responsibility for patient care and for operating complex equipment

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • BTEC/SCOTVEC/HNC or degree or equivalent in an appropriate scientific subject

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • proven track record of experience of scientific/technical work in a clinical environment.
  • • Experience in Nuclear Medicine image analysis
  • • Experience with managing and/or leading a team

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Practical efficacy with expensive, manually operated and computer-controlled clinical equipment to perform PET/CT imaging investigations on the full range of patients referred to the Nuclear Medicine PET/CT service
  • Understanding of the technical details necessary to perform PET/CT scans with computer interface, including computer analysis, quality control and computer based booking system
  • Proven track record of competence in work involving patient care
  • Proven track record of competence drawing up and administering i.v. injections and in the use of unsealed radioactive sources particularly with heavy shielding.
  • Ability to carry out radiation monitoring and decontamination if necessary
Desirable criteria
  • Able to work in accordance with Local Rules, relevant legislation, codes of practice and regulations relating to the use of radioactive material, including the Ionising Radiations Regulations of 2017 and the Medicines Act and the Radioactive Substances Act

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic and professional approach
  • Commitment to working with and for patients
  • Good attendance record
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work, and cope with high pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bruno Ferreira
Job title
PET/CT Service manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02078302196
Additional information

alternative contact:

[email protected] 02078302281

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