Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, qualified Nuclear Medicine Lead. The post holder will work as part of the Nuclear Medicine service alongside the Lead NM Radiologist and be a point of contact for the speciality. They will actively engage with all aspects of the service and continuously seek its improvement. They will assist with the day to day management within the department and hold a key position in the operational provision of the Nuclear Medicine service, ensuring adequate resources are available to the staff who deliver it. The post holder will drive high radiographic standards and collaborate with key stake holders to ensure the service is fit for purpose and meeting all regulatory requirements.

Main duties of the job

•       To lead the Nuclear Medicine service by providing support, leadership and direction to the Nuclear Medicine team and ensure that all Nuclear Medicine staff are adhering to local protocols/policies.
•       To act as Radiation Protection Supervisor in Nuclear Medicine and attend relevant interval meetings related to the role, inclusive of overarching responsibility for personal dosimetry.
•       To construct performance reports for various departmental/divisional meetings.
•       To provide Line Management duties.
•       To work closely with the IR(ME)R license holders and Radiologists in the delivery of the service.
•       To develop and maintain documentation (SOP/Guidelines/Protocols) and ensure these are adhered to by all the nuclear medicine staff, confirming any adaption of technique is clinically and technically justified.
•       To ensure procedures are carried out safely, effectively and in accordance with IRR17 and IR(ME)R.
•       To liaise with the RPA and MPE to review procedures, audits and risk assessments.

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Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice