Nuclear Medicine Technologist – Senior II

Job Description:

Job Title:  Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Senior II

Department: Nuclear Medicine

Location:   Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London SW5

Permanent / Contract:  Permanent

Salary range: upto £49,727 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications, plus Bupa benefits

Full time/part time:  Full-Time, 37.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8am-6pm). Onsite.

This is an exciting career opportunity for a HCPC registered Radiographer, or a Technologist in Nuclear Medicine!

At Bupa, you can be the Nuclear Medicine Technologist you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.  Building a career in radiography has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the art Clinical Training Facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus, a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.

We are looking to appoint a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Senior II to work at Cromwell Hospital, which is an internationally recognised hospital located in the heart of Kensington, London. This hospital receives both UK and international patients and is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for patients.

About The Cromwell Hospital

The Cromwell Hospital is a major international private hospital in West London receive both UK and international patients.  We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare outpatient and inpatient service care. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites, 6 theatres, medical and surgical wards, CDU, level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities, paediatrics, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, and a dedicated day surgery unit. The imaging/diagnostics services we provide at the Cromwell Hospital include; Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT, general/xray, and Mammography. We also partner with Genesis Care who are onsite.  

The service is open Monday to Friday 8am-6pm

You’ll help us make health happen by:

You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team performing all types of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures, showing flexibility of shared tasks to ensure that we provide the best quality Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients, ensuring that a high quality, cost-effective service is delivered.

What you'll do:

Maintain a high standard of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT imaging and patient care in accordance with the departmental and hospital quality standards.

• Perform all types of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures according to departmental needs and policies.

• Demonstrate significant evidence of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT knowledge to meet with the expectations of the Consultants.

• Check all scans before sending to the consultants for reports.

• Accurately analyse the acquired data, record results and produce high quality images for reporting.

• Participate in a Quality Assurance programme for equipment, processing and Radiation Protection, maintaining accurate records and reporting problems to the Radiation Protection Supervisor.

• Liaise with the Medical Physics department to ensure that correct procedures are followed concerning the handling of radioactive waste and accidental spills.

• Maintain accurate records of isotope deliveries and waste disposal of same on a weekly basis.

What you’ll bring:

• B.Sc. Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or Diploma of Radionuclide Imaging or equivalent (essential)

• Nuclear Medicine Technologist or HCPC registered Radiographer

• Fully conversant with PACS.

• Registration with Health Professions Council (if a Radiographer)

• Experience in PET-CT imaging / Nuclear Medicine / multi-slice CT scanning ( essential)

• Perform IV cannulation and confidently administer radioactive injections and other licenced products.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing.  We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Payment of Professional Registration fees (if applicable)

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass

• Various other benefits and online discounts

• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work

• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.  That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe.  All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London