Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Senior PET CT Radiographer/Technologist to join our team at the Leeds PET-CT Unit within St James’s Hospital.
Role Requirements
The successful candidate will have either HCPC or an equivalent voluntary registration, and you must have a background in Nuclear Medicine, preferably with experience of PET-CT, and be experienced in handling and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals. A high level of competency in cannulation is preferable.
Selected Key Responsibilities
To be successful in this role you must be able to demonstrate your experience in Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT, and also:
- Patient care experience/skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills including time management
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- High energy level – able to collaborate across teams to achieve a common goal
- Ability to motivate self and other members of your team and appropriately delegate
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible approach to working hours
Experience
- Experienced in PET-CT and handling of radiopharmaceuticals
- IV cannulation certificate preferred, although training will be provided
- Must be IT literate
- Enhanced DBS clearance required
- Flexibility to operate across multiple sites if required
Training and Development
Although we expect the successful candidate to have an established level of competence in PET-CT, you will also undertake a competency programme in PET‑CT to develop your knowledge and help you gain a full understanding. Training will be delivered in collaboration with the Christie School of Oncology via the PET‑CT training academy. You will also be required to IV cannulate patients as part of the role.
Additional Requirements
- Experience and knowledge in area of expertise essential
- BSc/DCR in Diagnostic Radiography and/or Diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent is essential.
- Awareness of, and compliance with Alliance Medical Policies and Procedures, Radiation Regulations (IRMER, IRR 99 and EPR 2010) if modality requires this, CQC requirements and Health and Safety legislation
- Awareness of, and compliance with Data Protection and Patient confidentiality
- Undertake initial and refresher mandatory training to ensure compliance at all times
Application Note
We will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore if you are interested in this role an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.
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