Band 7 - Nuclear Medicine Physicist

£57802

Royal Free London NHS Foundation, City of Westminster

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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job Ref: 29698f40d4f84f77a544a036eeb3d3da

Royal Free London NHS Foundation

Full Job Description

Nuclear Medicine at the Royal Free is a large service covering the full range of Nuclear Medicine services. THis includes a large radionuclide therapy service and two PET CT scanners including a long axis PETCT. The Nuclear Medicine physics team support this and other units within the RFL group and other organisations we support,

Contribute to the general scientific support to in Nuclear Medicine department including: imaging, the in-vitro service, the PET/CT service and the SPECT/CT service
Contribute to the QA program in Nuclear Medicine department
Assist with the maintenance and development of instrumentation, procedures and computing facilities in Nuclear Medicine department.
Advise and assist clinicians in setting up diagnostic tests and new protocols, which requires the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
Investigate and resolve complex equipment problems. Carry out fault-finding on gamma, SPECT/CT and PET cameras and other complex equipment. Liaise with suppliers regarding equipment breakdown, and arrange for the maintenance and servicing of identified items of equipment. Participate in capital equipment evaluation and undertake commissioning. Assist in the choice and deployment of equipment and materials (including any structural alterations).
Modify image processing software to meet specific clinical needs. Assist in the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive QC programme for clinical
Provide cover for the Hot Lab manager in carrying out calibration procedures on various types of radiation measuring instruments. This work will include the preparation and/or handling of several types of radioactive source.
After suitable training, check and sign-off calculations for in-vitro studies

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.