Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
Assist the Head of Nuclear Medicine in the scientific activities of the nuclear medicine department.
Perform routine equipment quality assurance (QA) tests on highly complex hybrid gamma cameras and computer systems.
Perform routine equipment QA tests on measuring equipment such as gamma probes, well counters and radiation detectors.
Actively participate in the provision of the Radionuclide Therapy Service.
Maintain a good level of knowledge relating to scientific and technical aspects of PET, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine. This includes, under the guidance of the Head of Nuclear Medicine, routine review of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to ensure consistency with current scientific evidence.
Maintain a good level of knowledge relating to legislation and regulations pertaining to Nuclear Medicine, PET and Radiation Protection and help ensure that all work performed within the Nuclear Medicine and PET Departments meets with regulatory requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in Physics or related subject.
2. Relevant M.Sc. and successful completion of the STP training scheme in an appropriate specialism, or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
3. Corporate Member of IPEM
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Minimum of 3 years working / training in appropriate specialism/s within Nuclear Medicine.
5. Knowledge & experience of appropriate ionising radiations legislation, QC and optimisation techniques.
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of teaching and training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines.
8. Understanding of risks arising from a range of diagnostic & therapeutic techniques.
9. Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from ionising radiation exposure.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
10. Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents, spreadsheets and databases and extract information. Able to use specialized software to analyse complex data. Much of the complex imaging equipment used is software based.
11. Competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner when dealing with complex and occasionally distressing situations.
12. Ability to communicate complex information to a wide range of professionals, patients and members of the general public with differing levels of understanding.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
13. Willingness to take on challenges and comfortable with constructive challenge
14. Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity required for this role.
15. Behaves in a professional manner at all times by setting and maintaining a high personal and professional standard that enables effective working relationships with others