Nuclear Medicine Technician - Bank
Location: Maidstone
Contract : Bank
Hourly Rate - £50.00 per hour
KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we are recruiting. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nuclear Medicine technician to join the only Private Hospital in Kent who uses a SPECT CT scanner.
As a bank Nuclear Medicine Technician, you will assist with the Nuclear Medicine service at KIMS ensuring a high standard of service is provided to patients, consultant users and visitors to the hospital
This a bank role and is therefore a zero hours contract working flexibly to cover holiday, absence and fluctuating hospital volumes.
Role Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for the day to day delivery and on-going development of a comprehensive nuclear medicine service within in accordance with the National Minimum Standards and Regulations of Independent Health Care.
- Advise when required the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic applications of radioactive materials.
- Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged.
- To meet in full the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and IR(ME)R 2017, the Outside Workers (1993) Regulations, the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (1988), Data Protection Act (1984) and any subsequent legislation.
- Enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff.
- Advise when required the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials.
- Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged.
- Enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff.
- Monitor clean-up and safe handling of radioactive materials to ensure that established procedures are followed.
- Assist with cardiovascular nuclear medicine procedures such as exercise testing and pharmacologic stress testing.
Person Specification:
- BSc or equivalent qualification in Clinical Technology, specialising in Nuclear Medicine or BSc Radiography with postgraduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and/or Registry of Clinical Technologist (RCT)
- Clinical experience minimum 5 Years within a NHS Trust Hospital
- Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance and its application
- SPECT CT Imaging
- Experience on GE NM/CT
- Patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement
- Energetic, achievement focused and willing to work hard under pressure
- Strong team building skills with a collaborative approach to achieving goals
- Demonstrate ability to build working partnerships with Consultants within the values of this clinician led organisation.
- Genuine interest in the continuous development of self and other team members.
KIMS Hospital bank workers enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible working hours
- Free staff parking
- Holiday pay
- Annual Flu Vaccination
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237364 or email[email removed].
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
