Deputy Lead Radiographer. Nuclear medicine and PETCT

1. To perform all standard and complex Nuclear Medicine, SPECT/CT procedures using highly specialised equipment in a timely and accurate manner with due regard to the Health and Safety of self, staff and patients.

2. To specialise and actively participate in one or more advanced areas of Nuclear Medicine, hybrid imaging PET/CT etc.

3. Ensure that all standard operating procedures, protocols and guidelines are adhered to by junior members of staff and students and that any adaptation of technique is technically and clinically justified.

4. To act as an operator under IR(ME)R.

5. To be able to operate all hardware and software used in the department.

6. To take responsibility for patient consent, identification and relevant clinical history taking prior to commencement of imaging in accordance with Trust and professional legislation.

7. To undertake both routine and advanced administration of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and advanced phlebotomy and laboratory skills.

8. Provide clear instructions and descriptions of all procedures to staff, patients and relatives as necessary.

9. To provide clinical information to the patient whilst interpreting, negotiating and adapting the procedure as appropriate.

10. Optimally use all supporting and immobilisation devices on patients to achieve diagnostically accurate studies.

11. To ensure that all images are of the highest diagnostic quality possible and that they are presented for reporting in timely and accurate manner.

12. To act as the lead source of reference for the development and introduction of new techniques as part of the delivery of the service.

13. To ensure correct quantities of radiopharmaceuticals will be available to meet patient appointment schedules and place orders when required.

14. To assist in Quality Assurance of all relevant equipment and take responsibility for reporting discrepancies to appropriate personnel.

15. To participate in waste monitoring and storage.

16. To work in accordance with all legislation and departmental policies during exposure to sealed and unsealed radioactive material, blood samples and other hazardous waste, and to ensure that best practice is maintained by self and junior members of staff.

17. To attend and facilitate appropriate professional meetings as required.

18. To understand and apply all relevant legislation when performing Nuclear Medicine investigations.

19. To ensure personal responsibility is taken for reporting potential and actual adverse incidents to appropriate personnel and assist junior staff in completion of these.

20. The position will be required to work with several other staff including Nuclear Medicine Technologists/Radiographers, Nursing Staff, Health Care Assistants, Clinical Scientists, Physicists, Radiopharmacists, Radiopharmacy Technicians, Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, Management staff, and Administrative and Clerical Staff.

21. To ensure robust Q.A system is in place both for equipment and image quality.

22. To comply with the Health and Safety policies of the trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified.

23. To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures including reporting and investigating of all accidents and incidents.

24. To actively participate in the development, review and audit of protocols etc. as required.

25. To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment within the imaging area advising of any defects in equipment or systems thus providing an early warning for potential hazards.

26. To ensure that potential hazards are identified and reported to the correct authority as necessary.

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Qualifications

Essential: - DCR of Degree in Radiography (or equivalent); - Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Medicine, currently working towards this qualification

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of conducting or participating audit

Skills

Desirable: - IT skills, word processing, E-mail and spreadsheets