Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey Hospital Town Guildford Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, dependent on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2025 23:59
Consultant in Nuclear Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
We are delighted to invite applications for a Consultant in Nuclear Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading departments in Nuclear Medicine, playing a key role in delivering and developing our cutting edge diagnostic and therapeutic services.
The Royal Surrey Nuclear Medicine Department is nationally recognised for innovation, quality, and excellence in service delivery and research. We are proud to be:
* The first standalone Nuclear Medicine department in the UK to receive UKAS accreditation against the BS70000 standard, reflecting our unwavering commitment to clinical quality, safety, and leadership.
* Fully equipped to deliver a wide range of molecular radiotherapy procedures, including radioiodine, Xofigo, Lutathera, SIRT and Pluvicto.
* Closely integrated with our Research & Development team, supporting the development and translation of cutting-edge imaging techniques and novel therapeutic agents.
* Integrated with a large and experienced team of Nuclear Medicine Medical Physics Experts and Clinical Scientists, who provide scientific support to our department as well as to other centres regionally.
* Equipped with state-of-the-art imaging technology, including two GE Discovery 870 DR SPECT/CT scanners and a GE Discovery 870 CZT SPECT camera.
* Supported by a growing, skilled team of Nuclear Medicine Technologists delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Consultant who is enthusiastic about Nuclear Medicine and has a desire to contribute to service development and translational research. The successful candidate will:
* Take a leadership role in the clinical delivery and future development of our Nuclear Medicine diagnostic and therapeutic services, with a commitment to quality
* Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and work collaboratively across specialties.
* Support ongoing research projects and help drive the expansion of clinical trials involving Nuclear Medicine diagnosis and therapy.
* Support the training of local medical, scientific and technical trainees and apprenticeships.
* Contribute to departmental governance, quality improvement and service evaluation.
This is a 10 PA post, with a balanced mix of direct clinical care and supporting professional activities. The job plan includes:
* 1.5 SPA for core revalidation, CPD, audit, and appraisal, as per national guidance.
* Additional time allocated to support responsibilities in research, governance, and teaching.
Working for our organisation
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.
Although it isn\'t the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register for Nuclear Medicine or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview. Applications from dual-accredited candidates (e.g. Nuclear Medicine and Radiology) are welcome.
Experience in radionuclide therapy is desirable, but we would support and encourage the professional development of a suitable candidate in this area. An interest in contributing to clinical research will be strongly supported.
Please refer to the JD attached for full details of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Nuclear Medicine
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* BLS or completion after commencement of post
* Management Training
* Qualification in leadership and/ or clinical management
* Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience
* Fully trained Nuclear Medicine Specialist
* Experience with delivery of radionuclide therapies
* Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
* Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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