Senior Asstistant technologist nuclear Medicine Radiopharmacy

Hospitals Of North Midlands Nhs Trust (uhnm), Stoke-upon-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent

Senior Asstistant technologist nuclear Medicine Radiopharmacy

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Hospitals Of North Midlands Nhs Trust (uhnm), Stoke-upon-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 5 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7427e99b24a643868c68323dadd1ce1b

Full Job Description

To work as an Associate Practitioner/ Senior Assistant Technologist actively involved in all routine aspects of technical work required for imaging, non-imaging, and in-vitro laboratory duties. They will assist the multidisciplinary team of qualified staff to ensure the provision of a high quality and efficient Nuclear Medicine Service.

The post holder will work to agreed departmental protocols and required to rotate between the main Nuclear Medicine Department and PET CT Department. They will assist with the acquisition of a range of routine patient procedures and imaging, undertake venepuncture and cannulation. Also, involved with and supporting in Radiopharmacy and laboratory work. The post holder will also be involved in performing a range of daily QC procedures throughout the department., The post holder will be required to work without close supervision but always with access to a qualified technologist for advice / guidance. They will not be responsible for modifications to standard procedure, end points of investigations nor the preparation or administration of radiopharmaceuticals. They may be requested to assist in more complex procedures under the direct supervision of a qualified technologist.

Assisting in Radiopharmacy preparation and production.

Other duties will include the disposal of radioactive waste, environment monitoring for radioactive contamination, stock checking and maintenance, preparation of work areas and equipment, and the pipetting of patient blood samples in the in-vitro laboratory.

The post holder may be required to rotate through all areas of the department on a rota basis., We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your