Job summary
- Main area
- Nuclear Medicine
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 396-779-NN-7181717-DE-AL-Z
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Salary
- £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Service Lead Principal Radiographer/Technologist
Band 8a
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
Kingston Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Specialist Clinical Lead Radiographer/Technologist to provide expert clinical leadership, operational management, and professional development within our Nuclear Medicine department.
As a key member of the senior team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient, and patient-centred service. As well as oversee the training, development and maintaining of competence for the Nuclear Medicine
team, including trainees.
Our Nuclear Medicine department is a busy and well-equipped unit providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic services.
Main duties of the job
To Provide expert clinical leadership and guidance to the Nuclear Medicine Radiography/Technology team.
Lead the development and implementation of clinical protocols, policies, and procedures, ensuring adherence to national guidelines and best practices.
Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the Nuclear Medicine service, including staff rotas, equipment maintenance, and resource allocation.
Lead and participate in service improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of innovative practices and pathways.
Be responsible for the training, supervision, and appraisal of Nuclear Medicine staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Maintain a high level of clinical expertise, performing a wide range of complex Nuclear Medicine procedures.
Ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations and local rules.
Act as a point of contact for complex clinical queries and provide expert advice to referrers and other healthcare professionals.
Contribute to audit and research activities within the department.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
_______________________Please see attached job description and person specification as per the role requirements_______________
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography/DCR or equivalent
- Post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent
- HCPC registered.
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate imaging reporting qualification.
- Management or leadership qualification experience.
- ScoR approved Certificate in the administration of iv injections.
- Education qualification or experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in Nuclear Medicine post qualification.
- Experience of leading a team at a senior level within the NHS.
- Experience of appraising and developing staff and managing an imaging modality
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an extended role.
- Experience and evidence of participating in service development.
- Evidence of multi-modality knowledge and experience.
- Involvement in the recruitment of staff.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An extensive and proven knowledge base in Nuclear Medicine.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the legislation associated with ionising radiation and radioisotopes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of legislative, regulatory, advisory, governing bodies relevant to the modality (ARSAC, IRR, Environmental Agency etc.).
- An in depth understanding of patient pathways.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of change management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of Nuclear Medicine and CT equipment and software
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to deliver effective, high quality and efficient patient care.
Desirable criteria
- Additional language.
Other/Personality
Essential criteria
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Reliable work record i.e. sickness and absence.
- Commitment to, and evidence of, on-going CPD.
- Ability to respond and adapt to constructive feedback and deliver the same where appropriate.
- Able to demonstrate initiative, flexible and adaptable.
Your application: Please ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.
References: Please provide 3 years of employment/educational history with professional email addresses (not personal ones like Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot supply these, inform the interviewers to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date: To keep our recruitment process efficient, some vacancies may be capped and closed early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted by email or SMS from the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted. Please check your registered Trac email regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk of harm. For roles involving direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All employees, however, hold a responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults as part of their duties and to understand the specific safeguarding responsibilities associated with their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
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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
- Farai Mugabe
- Job title
- Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824457051
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