Registered Nurse

The role of the nurse in Nuclear Medicine is to prepare patients for their investigations and scans and to carry out various blood sampling procedures involving radio-active isotopes.

In-house training is undertaken, to become a Nuclear Medicine Operator (staff member qualified to administer radio-pharmaceuticals) There are many policies and procedures to learn before the competence and confidence is acquired to be an Operator. Final assessment is made by the ARSAC (Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee) holder.

A certificate is given, authorizing that the operator may "administer radiopharmaceuticals for radionuclide procedures in accordance with written guidelines in use in the department of Nuclear Medicine".

A certificate is re-issued every 2 years, as the operator is re-assessed on their drawing-up and their injection technique.

Nursing in Nuclear Medicine requires the nurse to have dexterity and accuracy to be able to inject the patient with an intravenous radio-isotope, and also cannulation skills.

Administration of isotopes is the "bread and butter" of the Nuclear Medicine nurse, and the morning work is employed in doing just that.

You are likely to be the first person the patient will see, and so it's important to be welcoming and attentive. Just coming to a department with "Nuclear" in the name causes fear in many of our patients, so we need to be aware of how patients are feeling and reassure them accordingly

Main duties of the job

Are you interested in Radioactivity and how it is used for Diagnostic Imaging and therapy procedures? Come and join our small and friendly team of nurses in providing top quality care for patients undergoing a range of investigative procedures and therapies in the Department of Nuclear Medicine.

We will train you to be a "Nuclear Medicine Operator" administering a variety of radioactive isotopes intravenously and intra-dermally, to outpatients, inpatients and paediatrics.

We are looking for a nurse with a kind and compassionate attitude, who has cannulation and blood sampling skills, and who possesses a willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast paced department. We require a nurse who works with attention to detail, and can communicate explanations and instructions to patients and others clearly. If this sounds interesting, then this may be the job for you.

We work office hours, from Monday to Friday.

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

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