Job summary
- Main area
- Nuclear Medicine
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-7332952-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital
- Town
- Pembury, Tunbridge Wells
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Superintendent Radiographer/Technologist
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Radiographer/ Technologist to join our busy and friendly Nuclear Medicine teams at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. The Nuclear Medicine service receives approximately 3000 referrals every year. You must have exceptional standards and consistently deliver the highest quality patient-focused care.
Our Nuclear departments have two GE SPECT/CT, which are staffed by 7 Radiographers/Technologists and 3 Consultant Radiologists. Advanced practice is encouraged, and we undertake Radiographer-led cardiac stressing. Cross-site working will be part of the role.
The core working hours of the department are 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, and a flexible approach to working patterns is essential. Maidstone Hospital is a large Oncology centre, and many of the patients are referred for NM imaging and treatments. We also undertake cardiac and general imaging and therapies. Pembury Hospital is a modern PFI and carries out all aspects of general nuclear medicine, including paediatrics.
If you have excellent communication skills, enjoy being part of a busy team, are hard-working, adaptable and flexible with solid Nuclear Medicine experience, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this job include:
- Coordinating and leading Nuclear Medicine activity at the Pembury Site.
- To line manage a diverse group of staff at the Pembury site.
- To provide excellent patient care and be a point of expert advice.
- To be a key part of the cross-site Nuclear Medicine management team.
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.
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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 before 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 has been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography or equivalent Post Graduate Qualification in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent
- HPC Registration or equivalent
- CPD portfolio evidence
- IV cannulation course
Desirable criteria
- Nuclear Medicine Advanced Practice Qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience of clinical nuclear medicine.
- Experience of management at department level.
- Ability to operate gamma cameras and ancillary nuclear medicine equipment including computer workstations.
- Experience of student teaching and supervision.
- Up to date knowledge of nuclear medicine departments /other hospital protocols and practices.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills liaising with staff internally and externally.
- Decision making skills. Ability to motivate others
- Ability to lead and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Local knowledge within Trust.
- Experience in sentinel node localisation procedures.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to deliver excellent general radiographic skills and patient care
- IT knowledge and skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tristan Barnden
- Job title
- Lead Superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 225047
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