Principal Nuclear Medicine PhysicistNHS
Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) Medical Physics Department as Principal Nuclear Medicine Physicist, Band 8B.
It is an exciting time to join the team; we have recently installed a 12-headed CZT SPECT/CT System in Sunderland with a second SPECT/CT camera in the Gateshead unit within 12 months. Our long-term goal is to be a nationally leading centre, and we are half way through applying for the RCR Quality Standards in Imaging (QSI) accreditation.
The STSFT Medical Physics Department covers Nuclear Medicine with 5 Gamma Cameras across three sites (Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead), Bone Densitometry, Vascular Ultrasound and Physiological Measurement, seeing around 15000 patients / year. Nuclear Medicine is supported by an on-site Radiopharmacy. This post is to lead and manage Nuclear Medicine Physics activity and team of Clinical Scientists, supported by the Head of Nuclear Medicine, Head of Medical Physics and 8 ARSAC holders.
We are currently expanding our diagnostic imaging service, including cardiac amyloid SPECT-CT. We also operate a therapeutic service in I-131 therapy for benign thyroid conditions and provide MPE and RWA support to the PET-CT service based at South Tyneside (Alliance Medical).
For an informal discussion please contact Nick Vennart (Head of Medical Physics) on [email protected] or Harry Slinger (Head of Nuclear Medicine) at [email protected].
Main duties of the job
You will actively contribute to a range of tasks associated with the STSFT nuclear medicine service. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Responsible for all Scientific/Technical Aspects of the Nuclear Medicine (NM) and Bone Densitometry (BD) Service within the STSFT Medical Physics units across all of the Trusts sites.
- Responsible for the Clinical Scientist provision across the department including Radiation Protection and associated legislation.
- Provides professional leadership in NM
- Ensures service delivery is within the resources available.
- Ensures consistency and uniformity of service provision across the Trusts NM sites.
- Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility.
- Responsible for clinical governance in their areas of expertise within the appropriate structures of STSFT and/or other organisations to which relevant services are provided.
- Actively leads and develops cross site collaboration and service provision within their area of expertise.
- Responsible for Equipment management, QA programs and new Equipment purchases across the 3 Nuclear Medicine sites, consulting with clinical lead as required.
- Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities for healthcare advancement.
- Support and deputise for the Head of Nuclear Medicine.
Job description
- Responsible for all Scientific/Technical Aspects of the Nuclear Medicine (NM) and Bone Densitometry (BD) Service within the STSFT Medical Physics units across all of the Trusts sites.
- Responsible for the Clinical Scientist provision across the department including Radiation Protection and associated legislation.
- Provides professional leadership in NM
- Ensures service delivery is within the resources available.
- Ensures consistency and uniformity of service provision across the Trusts NM sites.
- Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility.
- Responsible for clinical governance in their areas of expertise within the appropriate structures of STSFT and/or other organisations to which relevant services are provided.
- Develops, implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies within their areas of expertise.
- Actively leads and develops cross site collaboration and service provision within their area of expertise.
- Responsible for Equipment management, QA programs and new Equipment purchases across the 3 Nuclear Medicine sites, consulting with clinical lead as required.
- Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities for healthcare advancement.
- Support and deputise for the Head of Nuclear Medicine / Deputy Head of Medical Physics.
- Responsible for individual clinical patient reports based on the post-holders interpretation of complex imaging and non-imaging NM studies.
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About us
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We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.