Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist/ Radiographer

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King''s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust .The post holder is a senior member of the multidisciplinary Nuclear Medicine team, acting as a lead for the training and education of students and new staff, and deputising for the Operational Superintendent at Denmark Hill. The role includes being part of a rota for management of the daily clinical workload of the department and providing technical advice. The post holder is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of high quality diagnostic images for all Nuclear Medicine investigations (including PET-CT, DXA and theranostics) and for interpreting the guidelines described in standard operating procedures to adapt/manipulate protocols based on clinical indications.The post holder will promote high professional and technical standards in all staff by personal example and constructive supervision.

Responsibilities

Be a senior member of the multidisciplinary Nuclear Medicine team.

Lead training and education of students and new staff.

Deputise for the Operational Superintendent at Denmark Hill.

Participate in a rota for management of the daily clinical workload and provide technical advice.

Ensure efficient and effective delivery of high quality diagnostic images for Nuclear Medicine investigations (including PET-CT, DXA and theranostics).

Interpret and apply SOP guidelines, adapting/manipulating protocols as needed based on clinical indications.

Encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff through personal example and supervision.

Clinical Leadership, Radiopharmaceuticals and Laboratory, Patient Care, Operations and Administration, Leadership and Training

Performs and oversees imaging using SPECT, SPECT-CT, PET-CT, DXA, and laboratory techniques; ensures compliance with SOPs and legislation (e.g. IR(ME)R, IRR17) and maintains high image quality for accurate diagnosis.

Prepares, dispenses, and administers radiopharmaceuticals aseptically; receives, assays, and documents deliveries; conducts QC on equipment and laboratory tests per best practice.

Leads on patient preparation, consent, and communication; adapts procedures to individual needs while maintaining safety, dignity, and confidentiality.

Manages workflow, scheduling, team allocation; supports resource optimisation, radiation safety, incident reporting, and fault resolution.

Mentors junior staff and students, contributes to audits and research, and actively engages in CPD and service improvement; deputises for the Operational Superintendent.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff across five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach aims to be Bold, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Green Plan

– King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required to meet these goals and staff are encouraged to work responsibly, minimising carbon emissions, waste and pollution where possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Marisa Botelho Cruz | Job title: Operational Superintendent | Email: marisa.dacruz@nhs.net | Telephone: 020 3299 8195

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

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