Nuclear Medicine Clinical Services Manager

We are pleased to invite applications for a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Services Manager to join the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust to provide strong leadership to the existing team.We are looking for an outstanding candidate who has a passion to succeed, deliver first class care to our patients and be respectful and considerate towards colleagues. To provide a supportive framework and promote the good Mental Health and Wellbeing of all staff within the department.

Our department is based in the Cancer Centre, within the Oncology division, but we deliver a full range of diagnostic nuclear medicine tests to both adult and paediatric patients, as well as providing a comprehensive Molecular Radiotherapy service (including I-131 for benign and malignant thyroid disease, Y-90 SIRT, Lu-177 DOTATATE and Ra-223 Xofigo). We actively support training and development within our team, and have recently established an apprenticeship scheme in Nuclear Medicine Technology. There is a close collaboration with the privately run PET/CT scanner that is located near to the Royal Surrey site.

The successful candidate will provide a high level of professional leadership to the team, and work closely with the wider Oncology team to deliver a high quality of care to the patients. We welcome individuals whom have experience at a senior level, and have an excellent understanding and knowledge of a forward thinking Nuclear Medicine service., The Clinical Services Manager will work in collaboration with the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics, Nuclear Medicine Clinicians and other SBU leads to help make policy decisions and be responsible for managing the clinical service provided by the department. The post holder will be required to manage departmental operations and provide clear strategic direction and leadership to all Nuclear Medicine staff whilst supporting the initiatives of the hospital and adhering to national recommendations and cancer wait targets.

The post holder will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking in their approach to improving the quality of service for patients, colleagues and the local community through innovation, training and research.

They will also be expected to represent the department on appropriate committees within the division and Trust. In addition, the post holder will also be responsible for managing the Nuclear Medicine Services budget.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.