Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join our busy Nuclear Medicine team.  The Department currently contains 3 GE SPECT/CT imaging systems. We participate in a full range of imaging, non-imaging investigations and therapies and provide support to many specialities from within the hospital as well as a number of external users

You will need to have excellent communication skills, and will be able to deliver high standards of care to patients attending the Department for investigations.  You will work under the guidance of a senior radiographer, and will be required to carry out a variety of imaging investigations, image analysis and other procedures associated with the service delivery.  

You will be expected to participate on the GFR venepuncture rota and the Cardiac Stress test rota.

Ideally, you will should have some previous experience of working within a Nuclear Medicine department or other Healthcare environment, and venepuncture competency, however, full training will be available.

You should currently hold an NVQ 2 or 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.

You will need to be flexible with your working hours as there are times when we are required to work extended days to fully support the service.

Please note – if you do not have any Nuclear Medicine experience we might appoint to a training grade for the first year under annexe 21 of Agenda for Change.

Main duties of the job

The Nuclear Medicine Department provides a comprehensive service to the Royal Surrey County Hospital.  Routine clinical work includes diagnostic investigations using imaging and in vitro techniques and therapy using unsealed radio-nuclides.  The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to support Allied Healthcare Professionals to deliver a high quality Nuclear Medicine diagnostic imaging service to the Trust and other referrers

The post holder may be required to work on an extended day basis, working between the hours of 8am and 7pm over a 4 day period

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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