Job overview

• The post holder will be expected to be a senior member of the multidisciplinary Nuclear Medicine team.
• The post holder will act as a lead for the training and education of students and new staff.
• The post holder will act as a deputy for the Operational Superintendent at Denmark Hill
• The post holder is required to be part of a rota for management of the daily clinical workload of the department and provide technical advice.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of high quality diagnostic images for all Nuclear Medicine investigations (including PET-CT, DXA and theranostics).
• An ability to interpret the guidelines described in the standard operating procedures is essential in order to adapt/manipulate protocols depending on the clinical indications.
• They will encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff by personal example and constructive supervision.

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the multidisciplinary Nuclear Medicine team, the post holder is responsible for the expert delivery, supervision, and coordination of a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across Nuclear Medicine, PET-CT, DXA, and theranostics.

Clinical Leadership
Performs and oversees imaging using SPECT, SPECT-CT, PET-CT, DXA, and laboratory techniques. Ensures compliance with SOPs and legislation (e.g. IR(ME)R, IRR17), adapts protocols as needed, and maintains high image quality for accurate diagnosis.

Radiopharmaceuticals & Laboratory
Prepares, dispenses, and administers radiopharmaceuticals aseptically. Receives, assays, and documents deliveries. Conducts QC on equipment and lab tests per best practice.

Patient Care
Leads on patient preparation, consent, and communication. Adapts procedures to individual needs while maintaining safety, dignity, and confidentiality.

Operations & Administration
Manages workflow, scheduling, and team allocation. Supports resource optimisation, radiation safety, incident reporting, and fault resolution.

Leadership & Training
Deputises for the Operational Superintendent. Mentors junior staff and students, contributes to audits and research, and actively engages in CPD and service improvement.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.