Job overview
The Radiology Department at Pembury Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, has a vacancy for a part time Nuclear Medicine Assistant to join their busy and friendly team.
Radiology provides a wide range of imaging investigations within various imaging modalities, including Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-Ray, MRI, Ultrasound and Interventional Procedures.
This role will involve clinical and administrative duties working within the Nuclear Medicine team, with some rotation to the main radiology department, if required, to provide high quality patient care.
The ideal applicant will have excellent communication skills, a pleasant manner, and full computer literacy with experience of databases. They should have a desire to expand beyond their current experiences with a willingness to meet new challenges.
Previous clinical experience in a healthcare setting is desirable but local in-house training will be provided.
The successful applicant will need to be flexible in their approach to work. The core operating hours of the department are 8am-8pm Monday-Friday. Contact with the department and informal discussion about the post requirements prior to application will be a shortlisting criterion for interview.
For further information please contact Filipa Alves, Lead Technologist, 01892 634937, or Tristan Barnden, Lead Superintendent Radiographer on 01622 225047,.
Main duties of the job
The main tasks of the post will be to support the radiographers, radiologists and technologists in caring for patients, register the patients on the Radiology computer system and assist the Radiographers with transfer of patients if no porters are available.
There will be clerical duties but training will be given for all aspects of the post.
Clinical tasks include chaperoning patients, manual handling, patient observations and assisting in minor procedures performed under imaging guidance. Competencies and training for this will be provided.
New members of staff will find themselves welcomed into a vibrant and friendly department that has an attitude of inclusivity. We have an active social group comprising staff from all Bands who meet regularly to socialise after the stresses of the day.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
1. Able to use initiative and work under pressure
2. Ability to support colleagues and work as part of a team
3. Demonstrates good time management skills
4. Ability to compassionately manage sensitive situation
5. Able to handle aggression or distress with tactfully with understanding
6. Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written
7. Good organisational ability
8. Adaptable
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of giving care in a multi-cultural environment
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Experience in public facing role
11. Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
12. Good standard of written and spoken English
13. Ability to use a computer to record information accurately and to a high standard
14. Working in a team
Desirable criteria
15. Experience working in the NHS/healthcare setting
Qualifications
Essential criteria
16. Good, demonstrable education to include Grade C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
Desirable criteria
17. GCSE (or equivalent) in a science subject
18. Proven record of continued learning
19. NVQ in healthcare