Job Description

Band 8a






Main area
Nuclear Medicine
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-5760001


Site
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa350,952 - \xc2\xa357,349 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/11/2023 23:59


Job overview The Nuclear Medicine Section comprises approximately 40 individuals working between two sites (Queen\xe2\x80\x99s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital) and operates 4 SPECT/CT gamma cameras, 4 bone densitometers, networked HERMES workstations and a radio pharmacy service. The service also manages the Nottingham PET/CT Centre. The Nuclear Medicine clinics perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and non-imaging investigations (these include nuclear cardiology, oncology, paediatrics, gastroenterology and orthopaedics) and also provide a growing molecular radionuclide therapy service . The Bone Densitometry Clinic performs a full range of bone densitometry investigations on behalf of various specialties within the Trust and for GPs, and is part of a fracture liaison service for the assessment and treatment of older patients with low trauma fractures.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be a member of a team of 6 scientists providing comprehensive scientific support to the Nuclear Medicine service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and external customers, including the Nottingham PET/CT Centre. They will be expected to act as a Medical Physics Expert and support the delivery of safe and efficient services. The role will involve contributions to all scientific aspects of the service including supporting a wide range of clinical procedures (diagnostic and therapeutic), radiopharmacy, performance and analysis of quality assurance tests, teaching and maintenance of the quality management system. The post holder will undertake activities at both Nottingham City Hospital and QMC, and will be required to travel to the sites of external customers as required.
Working for our organisation Our Vision: Outstanding in health outcomes and patient and staff experience.. Our promises: Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The main duties of the role will include: Patient/Client care
Act as Medical Physics Expert in Nuclear Medicine, providing expert scientific and technical advice to other health professionals on the justification, optimisation, analysis and interpretation of investigations, the safe use of equipment, and the development of new techniques and staff training. Be responsible for the effective and safe provision of the Molecular Radionuclide Therapy clinical service or PET/CT scientific support. Be responsible for providing scientific support to the Nuclear Medicine Clinic according to the duty physicist rota and at other times as required. Policy & Service Development
Be responsible for the development, implementation and review of individual procedures within the Quality Management System for the section. As a Medical Physics Expert determine the most appropriate methods for patient treatments or for acquiring, analysing and presenting the results from patient investigations, taking account of published best practice, national guidance and statutory regulations. Contribute to the maintenance of statistical information as required for audit, clinical governance and management purposes.
Resource Management
Take on line management responsibilities for junior staff. Advise on the suitability of equipment for specific tasks within the Nuclear Medicine Clinic and the need for loan or replacement equipment. In collaboration with scientific, clinical and technical colleagues specify and select major equipment (gamma cameras value \xc2\xa31,000,000, computer systems) for use in the clinic. Assist with the development and performance of acceptance tests on this equipment to ensure that it meets its specification and is safe to use with patients. Teaching, Training and Research
Supervise trainee clinical scientists on placements in the section.
Train Medical Physics staff in Nuclear Medicine with particular responsibility for MRT. Provide training to other groups of healthcare professionals within the Trust and other organisations (including FRCR and IRMER lectures). Initiate and participate in research and innovation in Nuclear Medicine and in other Trust and academic departments as agreed with the Head of the Section. Analyse and interpret the results from research and development studies for presentation at scientific meetings and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Professional
Maintain continuing professional development to standards defined by the relevant professional and regulatory bodies and maintain registration as a Clinical Scientist. Ensure all activities are carried out within the ISO quality framework and conform to Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and Local Rules. Keep abreast of the latest technical and scientific developments and their applications in medical and associated fields as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the section. Prioritise and manage own workload and meet agreed objectives
Person specification

Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria

• Able to communicate effectively with patients, their carers and clinical colleagues.
• Able to discuss complex equipment performance issues with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Able to work as part of a team

Experience
Essential criteria

• Knowledge and experience commensurate with acting as MPE in nuclear medicine
• Able to analyse a wide range of nuclear medicine investigations
• In-depth understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines.

Desirable criteria

• Expert knowledge and practical experience of molecular radionuclide therapy
• Expert knowledge and practical experience of PET/CT
• Experience of staff management or team leadership

Training & Qualification
Essential criteria

• Successful completion of STP scheme or equivalent
• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist

Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria

• Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations, including equipment faults and patients issues.
• Able to analyse and interpret complex data.
• Able to review and critically appraise emerging scientific literature.

Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria

• Able to prioritise and manage own work.
• Able to design and manage R & D projects.
• Self motivated and able to work as part of a multi disciplinary team.

Physical skills
Essential criteria

• Able to make accurate and precise equipment performance measurements.
• Able to handle and manipulate radioactivity safely including manual handling of lead shielding blocks (<10kg).
• Able to calibrate and test equipment with small margins of error

Other requirements
Essential criteria

• Advanced keyboard skills
• Holds UK Driving License.

___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are \xe2\x80\x98at risk\xe2\x80\x99 of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad. ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (\xc2\xa341.90 for enhanced and \xc2\xa321.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month\xe2\x80\x99s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.