Lead PET-CT Radiographer / Technologist

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newtown, Cambridge

Lead PET-CT Radiographer / Technologist

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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newtown, Cambridge

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 19 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 877f85ae5bf54953886e09a8e71173ba

Full Job Description

1. As a member of a multidisciplinary team lead in the effective provision and service delivery of the PET-CT Department, along with the other PET-CT Leads.
2. Be the Lead for Audit and Quality within PET-CT (liaising with the Audit and Quality Lead in Nuclear Medicine)
3. Patient experience Lead for PET-CT
4. You will be required to carry out a wide range of PET-CT examinations and procedures, including research, working both independently and as part of our multi-disciplinary team.
5. A degree of flexibility and adaptability to support the service needs will be expected
6. To attend training courses/ study days where appropriate
7. Managing PET-CT staff and rota's
8. To play a very active role on the training of junior and rotational staff, At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

We have a new and exciting opportunity at CUH PET-CT department, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a band 7 post to help run the PET-CT service., 1. DCR (R)/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography and or BSc (Hons) Clinical Technology or equivalent,
2. Must have current HCPC/RCT Registration.
3. A minimum of 1 years PET-CT experience.

The department has a state of the art GE MI Discovery digital PET-CT scanner, we use this for 18F FDG, 11C Methionine/Metomidate, 68Ga PSMA/Dotatate studies as well as being involved with multiple research studies.
On site we have a Radiopharmacy, blood labs and we also have access to a cyclotron which provides some of PET-CT's isotopes and is part of the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre Cambridge University.
You will be involved in types of imaging that are not carried out anywhere else in the country and in some research instances the world. Due to our close links to the University and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, we can offer the opportunity to work with the most up to date technology and imaging protocols and be at the forefront of new research and development techniques., Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background., Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment